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Tortilla vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Granola bars different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 66% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 4 times more Folate than Granola bars. Tortilla contains 98µg of Folate, while Granola bars contain 23µg.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types were 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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
7
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +410.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +534.4%
Contains more Copper +284.3%
Contains more Manganese +563.1%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +410.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +534.4%
Contains more Copper +284.3%
Contains more Manganese +563.1%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
9
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.119
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.119

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Water +924.6%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +1984.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Granola bars
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 Water +924.6%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +1984.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2981.8%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2981.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 7.28g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 0.95g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 49.94g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 237kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 28.57g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 70mg 61mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 2.95mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 146mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 105mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 482mg 294mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.32mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.102mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.268mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.6µg 16.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.264mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.581mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Folate 98µg 23µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.182mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.53mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.157mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.122mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.326mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.165mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.296g 2.37g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 12.05g Granola bars
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Granola bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Tortilla
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.