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Granola vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola and Pupusas different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pupusas.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 488% higher.
  • Granola contains 204 times more Folate than Pupusas. While Granola contains 816µg of Folate, Pupusas contain only 4µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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.
Granola
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1722.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20300%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Pupusas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Pupusas Opinion
Calories 389kcal 232kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 5.7g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 20.42g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 23.02g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 28IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 38mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 215mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 3.7mg 1.01mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 7g 2.6g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.065mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.62mg Granola
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 228mg 162mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 426mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 84IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 10µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.35mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.7µg Granola
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.3µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.083mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.087mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 2.373mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.23mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.28µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg Granola
Folate 816µg 4µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 1.39g 3.166g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Pupusas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
298%
Granola
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.776g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.