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Pupusas vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pupusas and Granola different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pupusas.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 488% higher.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Selenium ~17.3µg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1722.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Granola Opinion
Calories 232kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 11.51g 8.7g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 5.7g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 20.42g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 23.02g 80.9g Granola
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin D 28IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 38mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 49mg 33mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 215mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 1.45g 28.3g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 7g Granola
Copper 0.065mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.62mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 426mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 84IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 10µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0.7µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 17.3µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 4µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g Granola
Choline 38.4mg 22.6mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 2.5g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.6g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Granola
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
21%
Pupusas
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.776g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.