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Caramel popcorn vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel popcorn and granola bars

  • Caramel popcorn has more iron; however, granola bars are higher in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin K, and protein.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese 44% more than caramel popcorn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
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 IronIron +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.4%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Potassium ~336mg

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% 1.3% 17% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Granola bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 12.05g 59%
Manganese 0.764mg 1.777mg 44%
Selenium 3.9µg 16.2µg 22%
Phosphorus 127mg 277mg 21%
Fats 7.8g 19.8g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.264mg 18%
Iron 3.91mg 2.95mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.813mg 12%
Copper 0.297mg 0.392mg 11%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 14.6µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.085mg 8%
Protein 6.4g 10.1g 7%
Zinc 1.24mg 2.03mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 5.3g 6%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.37g 6%
Carbs 80.7g 64.4g 5%
Sodium 177mg 294mg 5%
Calories 400kcal 471kcal 4%
Magnesium 80mg 97mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 4.38g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.581mg 3%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 61mg 1%
Potassium 355mg 336mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.119mg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 22mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.6g 2.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 625kcal 466kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.8 6.9 N/A
Net carbs 76.9g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 28.57g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.216mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 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 -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.5%

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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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.