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Potato vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and granola bars different?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6; however, granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 68% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than granola bars. While potatoes contain 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, granola bars contain only 0.085mg.
  • Granola bars have a lower glycemic index (46) than potatoes (86).

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more IronIron +173.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +711.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +1820.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304%
Contains more FatsFats +15130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21040.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Granola bars Opinion
Calories 93kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 2.5g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 0.13g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0.9mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 21.15g 64.4g Granola bars
Magnesium 28mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 15mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 535mg 336mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 1.18g 28.57g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.118mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.36mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 10mg 294mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.219mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 0.4µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.085mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 28µg 23µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.034g 2.37g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.081mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.119mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.13mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.038mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.125mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.042mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola bars
Granola bars is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.