Granola bars vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are granola bars and potato salad different?
- Granola bars have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, fats, carbs, and protein than potato salad.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 73% higher.
- Granola bars contain 6 times more magnesium than potato salad. While granola bars contain 97mg of magnesium, potato salad contains only 15mg.
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +546.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +353.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +232.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +554.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +432.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1659.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +295.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 0.101mg | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 3.737g | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 52mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.118mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 0.65mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 4.1µg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 15mg | 20% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 8.2g | 18% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 11.17g | 18% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 143kcal | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 1.3g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 0.31mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.077mg | 16% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 2.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 529mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.534mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 2.48g | 5% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Folate | 23µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 22mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 1.429g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 254mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 466kcal | 534kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 70g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.9 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +476.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1848.7% |
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.7% |






