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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Granola bars

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Granola bars are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 313% more than Granola bars.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 15 times more Folate than Granola bars. While Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of Folate, Granola bars have only 23µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +849.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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.
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% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.813mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +993.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
13% 23% 64%
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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Granola bars Opinion
Calories 361kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 11.22g 10.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 67.49g 59.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 64.4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 97mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 400mg 336mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 2.95mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 28.57g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 5.3g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.07mg 2.03mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 277mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 4IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 0.62mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 3.236mg 1.777mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.264mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.119mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.581mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.813mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.085mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 345µg 23µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 22mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.37g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Granola bars
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.