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Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts and granola bars

  • Granola bars are richer than snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts in manganese, copper, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 68% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts 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 25% 13% 9.6% 65% 40% 16% 36% 27% 29% 20%
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 less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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% 0.67% 24% 0% 16% 16% 41% 4.9% 6.5% 1.3% 31% 3.8% 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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 79% 3%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.8 g
Carbs: 79.1 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.8%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 26% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.61 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts Granola bars
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 1.777mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 12.05g 50%
Copper 0.119mg 0.392mg 30%
Phosphorus 83mg 277mg 28%
Selenium 3.6µg 16.2µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.264mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.813mg 15%
Iron 1.74mg 2.95mg 15%
Magnesium 35mg 97mg 15%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.03mg 13%
Protein 3.8g 10.1g 13%
Fats 12.8g 19.8g 11%
Potassium 109mg 336mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.61g 2.37g 6%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 2.09mg 6%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Carbs 79.1g 64.4g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.2mg 1.581mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.085mg 4%
Sodium 206mg 294mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.88g 4.38g 4%
Vitamin K 12.5µg 14.6µg 2%
Calories 431kcal 471kcal 2%
Calcium 43mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 53.19g 28.57g N/A
Fiber 5.2g 5.3g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 23.5mg 22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.284mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.177mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts Granola bars
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
12%
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.24g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167552/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.