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Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted and granola bars

  • Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet granola bars are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for granola bars is 19% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than granola bars. Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted contains 0.21mg of vitamin B6, while granola bars contain 0.085mg.
  • Granola bars contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted 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 77% 3% 20% 104% 74% 72% 107% 0.39% 0% 40%
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 +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.95mg

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 1% 2.7% 49% 0% 33% 32% 29% 0% 48% 0% 11% 13% 8.7%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.581mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 58% 3% 2%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 28.1 g
Carbs: 58.1 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 2 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 FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.52 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%

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, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Copper 0.221mg 0.392mg 19%
Fiber 10g 5.3g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Selenium 7.3µg 16.2µg 16%
Fats 28.1g 19.8g 13%
Sodium 3mg 294mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.05g 2.37g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.264mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.52g 12.05g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.29g 4.38g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.085mg 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 14.6µg 9%
Zinc 2.64mg 2.03mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 61mg 5%
Phosphorus 250mg 277mg 4%
Potassium 225mg 336mg 3%
Magnesium 108mg 97mg 3%
Iron 2.78mg 2.95mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 2.09mg 2%
Carbs 58.1g 64.4g 2%
Protein 9g 10.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.119mg 2%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Choline 16mg 22mg 1%
Calories 500kcal 471kcal 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 28.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 1.581mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted 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
17%
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted
Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 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, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169861/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.