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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, and magnesium, yet granola bars are richer in fats, 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 4% 10% 88% 25% 39% 0% 39% 0% 3.8% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 0% 0.67% 42% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +873.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~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%
Fats 9.5g 19.8g 16%
Zinc 3.83mg 2.03mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16.2µg 14%
Magnesium 151mg 97mg 13%
Sodium 540mg 294mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.09mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 14.6µg 11%
Iron 2.28mg 2.95mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.264mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.085mg 7%
Protein 12.6g 10.1g 5%
Calcium 11mg 61mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.415g 2.37g 4%
Carbs 72g 64.4g 3%
Potassium 241mg 336mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.581mg 3%
Calories 424kcal 471kcal 2%
Phosphorus 264mg 277mg 2%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.085g 4.38g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3g 2.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 337kcal 466kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.4 6.9 N/A
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 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.