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Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip and popcorn different?

  • Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip is richer in selenium and vitamin K, while popcorn is higher in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need for fiber, 43% more than snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip.
  • Popcorn is lower in sodium.

Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types were 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 46% 12% 21% 82% 91% 35% 75% 33% 165% 61%
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 +485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.262mg

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% 0% 6.2% 0% 42% 19% 14% 20% 15% 0% 41% 12% 9.1%
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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 17% 70% 6%
Protein: 5.65 g
Fats: 16.57 g
Carbs: 70.2 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 1.13 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 +265%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.967 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.576 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 +633.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 32% 10% 4% 9%
Starch: 21.95 g
Sucrose: 16.51 g
Glucose: 5.16 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 4.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2193.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7271.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2771.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +147.8%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, uncoated, chocolate chip Popcorn
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip Popcorn DV% diff.
Fiber 3.8g 14.5g 43%
Phosphorus 176mg 358mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.061g 0.637g 25%
Selenium 11.1µg 0µg 20%
Fats 16.57g 4.54g 19%
Magnesium 64mg 144mg 19%
Zinc 1.3mg 3.08mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.967g 0.95g 15%
Protein 5.65g 12.94g 15%
Starch 21.95g 54.4g 13%
Iron 2.19mg 3.19mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.2µg 13%
Sodium 251mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.765mg 2.308mg 10%
Manganese 1.263mg 1.113mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.104mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.576g 2.318g 5%
Folate 16µg 31µg 4%
Potassium 237mg 329mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 7mg 3%
Carbs 70.2g 77.78g 3%
Fructose 2.01g 0.07g 2%
Calories 418kcal 387kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Copper 0.273mg 0.262mg 1%
Choline 16.7mg 21.2mg 1%
Net carbs 66.4g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 28.92g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.083mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.221mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.434mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.102mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.293mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.139mg 0.367mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip 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
14%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.424g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169674/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.