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Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter and popcorn

  • Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter has more vitamin E, selenium, manganese, and calcium; however, popcorn is richer in fiber, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than popcorn.
  • Popcorn contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 48% 32% 30% 54% 108% 40% 97% 25% 176% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~329mg

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 2% 1.7% 83% 0% 25% 48% 62% 32% 24% 0% 33% 19% 13%
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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 53% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 31.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 2.1 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +585%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
~equal in Water ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 26% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +588.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter Popcorn
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter Popcorn DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.01g 0.637g 74%
Fiber 2.8g 14.5g 47%
Fats 31.1g 4.54g 41%
Vitamin E 4.17mg 0.29mg 26%
Selenium 13.1µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.45mg 3.19mg 22%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Phosphorus 227mg 358mg 19%
Magnesium 67mg 144mg 18%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.08mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.54g 0.95g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.083mg 10%
Calcium 108mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.2µg 10%
Manganese 1.35mg 1.113mg 10%
Carbs 53.4g 77.78g 8%
Sodium 193mg 8mg 8%
Copper 0.323mg 0.262mg 7%
Calories 508kcal 387kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 3.29mg 2.308mg 6%
Protein 10.2g 12.94g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.106mg 0.157mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 2.318g 3%
Folate 25µg 31µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 50.6g 63.28g N/A
Potassium 339mg 329mg 0%
Sugar 23.74g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.104mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.387mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.804mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.519mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.173mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.228mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter Popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.373g)
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.
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. Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167547/nutrients
  2. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.