Granola bars vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between granola bars and plantain chips
- Granola bars have more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and protein; however, plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 65% more.
- Granola bars have 41 times more selenium than plantain chips. Granola bars have 16.2µg of selenium, while plantain chips have 0.4µg.
- Granola bars are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +577.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +448.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +543.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +441.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +95.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 0.276mg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 32.1mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 0.4µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.46mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 78mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 8.337g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 0.97mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.198mg | 22% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 5.04mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.065mg | 17% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 2.28g | 16% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 29.59g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 0.37mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 786mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 28.6µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 3.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 0.802mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 294mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Choline | 22mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 531kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 23µg | 35µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 5.632g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 11.739g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 466kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.9 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 63.84g | 0% |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +343% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~63.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~11.739g
