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.
| 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% |
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 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
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.22 g
Fats:
1.81 g
Carbs:
80.49 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
2.98 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% |
| 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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.78 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 | -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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 361kcal | 471kcal |
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| Protein | 11.22g | 10.1g |
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| Fats | 1.81g | 19.8g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 67.49g | 59.1g |
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| Carbs | 80.49g | 64.4g |
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| Magnesium | 124mg | 97mg |
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| Calcium | 32mg | 61mg |
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| Potassium | 400mg | 336mg |
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| Iron | 28mg | 2.95mg |
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| Sugar | 8.86g | 28.57g |
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| Fiber | 13g | 5.3g |
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| Copper | 0.34mg | 0.392mg |
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| Zinc | 2.07mg | 2.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 467mg | 277mg |
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| Sodium | 465mg | 294mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 2.09mg |
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| Manganese | 3.236mg | 1.777mg |
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| Selenium | 9.1µg | 16.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.65mg | 0.264mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.119mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.62mg | 1.581mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.872mg | 0.813mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.86mg | 0.085mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2µg | 14.6µg |
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| Folate | 345µg | 23µg |
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| Choline | 31.9mg | 22mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.34g | 2.37g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.21g | 4.38g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.78g | 12.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.177mg |
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| Threonine | 0.264mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.352mg |
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| Leucine | 0.724mg |
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| Lysine | 0.4mg |
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| Methionine | 0.177mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg |
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| Valine | 0.508mg |
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| Histidine | 0.216mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.