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Pupusas vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pupusas and granola bars

  • Pupusas have more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, granola bars are higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Granola bars cover your daily manganese needs 70% more than pupusas.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.6%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%

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
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 ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +1262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
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 -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.5%

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 bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.159mg 1.777mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 12.05g 66%
Copper 0.065mg 0.392mg 36%
Iron 1.01mg 2.95mg 24%
Phosphorus 162mg 277mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.264mg 15%
Fats 10.43g 19.8g 14%
Carbs 23.02g 64.4g 14%
Magnesium 38mg 97mg 14%
Calories 232kcal 471kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.09mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 14.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.085mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Sodium 426mg 294mg 6%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.581mg 5%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Saturated fat 3.166g 2.37g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 2.03mg 4%
Selenium 17.8µg 16.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.813mg 3%
Protein 11.51g 10.1g 3%
Choline 38.4mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 336mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 4.38g 1%
Calcium 49mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 20.42g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 28.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.216mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
20%
Pupusas
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  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.

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