Granola vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between granola and granola bars
- Granola is richer than granola bars in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 500% higher.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +25.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +279.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +631.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3447.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1023.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0µg | 500% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 0.085mg | 307% |
| Folate | 816µg | 23µg | 198% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 12.05g | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 0.119mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 1.581mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 2.03mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 2µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 0.264mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.392mg | 23% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 19.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 14.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 0IU | 10% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 2.95mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 277mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 64.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 4.38g | 5% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 471kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 2.37g | 4% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 336mg | 4% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 10.1g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 16.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 2.09mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 59.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.3g | 28.57g | N/A |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +247.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +653.1% |
