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Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added and granola bars

  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added has more fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, granola bars have more manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 39% more.
  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added has 3 times more sodium than granola bars. Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added has 884mg of sodium, while granola bars have 294mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added 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% 115% 115% 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 more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.2%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 34% 31% 29% 18% 48% 0% 0% 13% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~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% 57% 3% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 28.1 g
Carbs: 57.2 g
Water: 2.8 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 +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.42 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 +86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

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, white popcorn, salt added 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, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.879mg 1.777mg 39%
Sodium 884mg 294mg 26%
Copper 0.221mg 0.392mg 19%
Fiber 10g 5.3g 19%
Selenium 7.3µg 16.2µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 14%
Fats 28.1g 19.8g 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.89g 2.37g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.085mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.813mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.17g 4.38g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.42g 12.05g 9%
Zinc 2.64mg 2.03mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 61mg 5%
Phosphorus 250mg 277mg 4%
Choline 22mg 4%
Potassium 225mg 336mg 3%
Magnesium 108mg 97mg 3%
Iron 2.78mg 2.95mg 2%
Carbs 57.2g 64.4g 2%
Protein 9g 10.1g 2%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Calories 500kcal 471kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 47.2g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 28.57g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 1.581mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added 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
13%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.52g)
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, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170247/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.