Granola bars vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are granola bars and popcorn different?
- Granola bars are higher in selenium, manganese, fats, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, popcorn is richer in fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for popcorn is 37% higher.
- Popcorn has less sodium.
- Granola bars have a lower glycemic index (46) than popcorn (62).
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +771.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +620.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +34.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 2.318g | 65% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 14.5g | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 1.113mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 4.54g | 23% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.262mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.104mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 358mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 1.2µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 3.08mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 0.95g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 0.637g | 8% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 12.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.157mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 2.308mg | 5% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 387kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 77.78g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 3.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Folate | 23µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 466kcal | 299kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.9 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Potassium | 336mg | 329mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Choline | 22mg | 21.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
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:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.8% |
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
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +361.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
