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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and granola bars?

  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat is richer in fiber, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet granola bars are richer in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat's daily need coverage for fiber is 36% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat has 2 times more zinc than granola bars. Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat has 3.83mg of zinc, while granola bars have 2.03mg.
  • Granola bars contain less sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types in this comparison.

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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 108% 3.3% 21% 86% 182% 104% 113% 70% 0% 47%
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 +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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% 4% 10% 0% 88% 25% 39% 0% 39% 0% 3.8% 13% 9%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +873.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.572g 12.05g 57%
Fiber 14.2g 5.3g 36%
Copper 0.545mg 0.392mg 17%
Zinc 3.83mg 2.03mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Fats 9.5g 19.8g 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16.2µg 14%
Magnesium 151mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 14.6µg 11%
Sodium 540mg 294mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.09mg 11%
Iron 2.28mg 2.95mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.264mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 61mg 5%
Protein 12.6g 10.1g 5%
Saturated fat 1.415g 2.37g 4%
Potassium 241mg 336mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.581mg 3%
Carbs 72g 64.4g 3%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Calories 424kcal 471kcal 2%
Phosphorus 264mg 277mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.085g 4.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 57.8g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 28.57g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 72% 3% 3%
Protein: 12.6 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 72 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 3.1 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 +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.572 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 -40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.38g

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, microwave, low fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174778/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.