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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Granola bars

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Granola bars are higher in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than Granola bars.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 250 times more Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars. While Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 500µg of Vitamin A RAE, Granola bars have only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 +103.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.2%

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 CVitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4951.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1347.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5925%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Granola bars
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Granola bars Opinion
Calories 395kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 4.3g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 4.19g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 20mg 0.9mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 59.1g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 64.4g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 10mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 51mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 6mg 2.95mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 0.4g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.107mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.69mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 62mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 567mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1667IU 33IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 2µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 5.7µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.264mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.119mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.581mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.085mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 333µg 23µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Granola bars
Choline 2.5mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.89g 2.37g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 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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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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