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Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat and granola bars

  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat has more fiber; however, granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Granola bars cover your daily manganese needs 50% more than snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat.
  • Granola bars have 3 times less saturated fat than snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat. Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat has 6.82g of saturated fat, while granola bars have 2.37g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat 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 56% 1.2% 16% 74% 54% 85% 85% 89% 82% 12%
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 ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%

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% 34% 13% 22% 14% 25% 0% 10% 19% 6.9%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 44% 45% 3%
Protein: 7.29 g
Fats: 43.55 g
Carbs: 45.06 g
Water: 1.2 g
Other: 2.9 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 +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 25% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.809 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.191 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 +123.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%

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, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Granola bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.191g 12.05g 74%
Manganese 0.629mg 1.777mg 50%
Fats 43.55g 19.8g 37%
Copper 0.162mg 0.392mg 26%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.2µg 25%
Saturated fat 6.82g 2.37g 20%
Sodium 679mg 294mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.809g 4.38g 14%
Starch 34.4g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.813mg 12%
Iron 1.98mg 2.95mg 12%
Phosphorus 199mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.264mg 11%
Fiber 8.1g 5.3g 11%
Zinc 3.1mg 2.03mg 10%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 14.6µg 9%
Protein 7.29g 10.1g 6%
Calories 583kcal 471kcal 6%
Calcium 4mg 61mg 6%
Carbs 45.06g 64.4g 6%
Potassium 182mg 336mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.119mg 5%
Magnesium 79mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 2.09mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.195mg 1.581mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.109mg 0.085mg 2%
Choline 12.6mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 36.96g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.063mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.323mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.103mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.253mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.455mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.275mg 0.216mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat 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
15%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.45g)
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, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167549/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.