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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil and granola bars different?

  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is higher in fiber and vitamin B6; however, granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 44% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than granola bars. While snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil contains 0.282mg of vitamin B6, granola bars contain only 0.085mg.
  • Granola bars have less saturated fat.

Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain are the varieties 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 67% 6% 21% 69% 63% 59% 108% 100% 101% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~97mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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 0.33% 7.3% 52% 0% 8% 11% 27% 11% 65% 0% 8.8% 11% 7.6%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 34% 55% 3%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 34.02 g
Carbs: 55.16 g
Water: 0.34 g
Other: 2.98 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 +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1047.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 69% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.392 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 +382.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.8%

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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Granola bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.392g 12.05g 64%
Manganese 0.771mg 1.777mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 21.143g 4.38g 42%
Copper 0.188mg 0.392mg 23%
Fats 34.02g 19.8g 22%
Selenium 4.1µg 16.2µg 22%
Saturated fat 7.216g 2.37g 22%
Sodium 764mg 294mg 20%
Fiber 10g 5.3g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.264mg 19%
Starch 43.31g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.085mg 15%
Iron 1.85mg 2.95mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.813mg 13%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 14.6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.119mg 6%
Protein 7.5g 10.1g 5%
Calories 557kcal 471kcal 4%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 2.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 251mg 277mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 61mg 4%
Potassium 240mg 336mg 3%
Carbs 55.16g 64.4g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.432mg 1.581mg 1%
Zinc 2.16mg 2.03mg 1%
Magnesium 94mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 45.16g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.55g 28.57g N/A
Trans fat 9.802g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.218mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.028mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.263mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.323mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.216mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.827g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil 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
16%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.846g)
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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174785/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.