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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Apple Jacks and granola bars different?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while granola bars are higher in manganese.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 225% more than granola bars.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 264 times more vitamin A than granola bars. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 527µg of vitamin A, while granola bars contain 2µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types were 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 IronIron +445.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1452.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3550%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +482.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Granola bars
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Granola bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Iron 16.1mg 2.95mg 164%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.085mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.119mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.581mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.264mg 90%
Folate 357µg 23µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 12.05g 74%
Vitamin C 54mg 0.9mg 59%
Vitamin A 527µg 2µg 58%
Manganese 0.499mg 1.777mg 56%
Copper 0.098mg 0.392mg 33%
Zinc 5.4mg 2.03mg 31%
Phosphorus 70mg 277mg 30%
Fats 3.4g 19.8g 25%
Selenium 5.6µg 16.2µg 19%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Fiber 9.3g 5.3g 16%
Magnesium 29mg 97mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.09mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.6µg 12%
Protein 5.1g 10.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 4.38g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.813mg 9%
Carbs 88.2g 64.4g 8%
Sodium 466mg 294mg 7%
Potassium 112mg 336mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 471kcal 5%
Calcium 12mg 61mg 5%
Choline 7.5mg 22mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.37g 2%
Net carbs 78.9g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. 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.