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Granola bar vs Breakfast bars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Granola bar 536
Breakfast bars 464

Protein (g)

Granola bar 9.60
Breakfast bars 9.80

Carbs (g)

Granola bar 54.1
Breakfast bars 66.7

Fat (g)

Granola bar 31.2
Breakfast bars 17.6

Fiber (g)

Granola bar 3.80
Breakfast bars 3.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) — 9.80g vs 9.60g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) — 464 vs 536 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Granola bar Breakfast bars
Energy
Energy 536 kcal 464 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.20 g 4.10 g
Protein 9.60 g 9.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 31.2 g 17.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 54.1 g 66.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.80 g 3.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.1 g 12.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.56 g 1.93 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 1.00 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0.280 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.210 mg 0.110 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.29 mg 1.75 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.110 mg 0.350 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 25.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 24.7 mg 27.6 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.460 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 8.00 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 91.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.59 mg 0.820 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 108 mg 60.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.45 mg 3.18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 67.0 mg 101 mg
Phosphorus, P 227 mg 277 mg
Potassium, K 339 mg 326 mg
Sodium, Na 193 mg 251 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.47 mg 1.60 mg
Copper, Cu 0.323 mg 0.360 mg
Selenium, Se 15.7 ug 16.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2241 kj 1943 kj
Ash 1.90 g 1.80 g
Total Sugars 23.6 g 27.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 25.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 25.0 ug 81.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 8.00 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 26.0 IU 152 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 32.0 ug 107 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.70 ug 15.9 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.070 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.040 g 0.081 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.421 g 1.00 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.492 g 0.802 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 5.52 g 6.14 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.16 g 2.36 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.43 g 1.70 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.93 g 0.562 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.120 g 0.007 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.41 g 1.93 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.030 g 0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.91 g 1.63 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.84 g 1.57 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.010 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 3.00 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 41.0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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