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Potato salad vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato salad and Granola bars different?

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Granola bars is 73% higher.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +546.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +1848.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +141.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Granola bars Opinion
Calories 143kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 2.68g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 8.2g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 10mg 0.9mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 11.17g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Granola bars
Magnesium 15mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 19mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 254mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 0.65mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.118mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.31mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 52mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 529mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 157IU 33IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.101mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 4.1µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.085mg Potato salad
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 7µg 23µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.37g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.116mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.202mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.171mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.066mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.172mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.062mg 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.