Popcorn 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)
Popcorn 535
Breakfast bars 464
Protein (g)
Popcorn 8.38
Breakfast bars 9.80
Carbs (g)
Popcorn 57.3
Breakfast bars 66.7
Fat (g)
Popcorn 30.2
Breakfast bars 17.6
Fiber (g)
Popcorn 10.0
Breakfast bars 3.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) — 9.80g vs 8.38g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) — 464 vs 535 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 | Popcorn | Breakfast bars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 535 kcal | 464 kcal | +15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.900 g | 4.10 g | -78% |
| Protein | 8.38 g | 9.80 g | -14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.2 g | 17.6 g | +72% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.3 g | 66.7 g | -14% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.0 g | 3.10 g | +223% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 14.6 g | 12.7 g | +15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.5 g | 1.93 g | +445% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.853 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | 0.280 mg | -83% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.060 mg | 0.110 mg | -45% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.62 mg | 1.75 mg | -8% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.201 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.310 mg | 0.350 mg | -11% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -81% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 15.4 mg | 27.6 mg | -44% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | 8.00 ug | +13% |
| Carotene, beta | 50.0 ug | 91.0 ug | -45% |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.91 mg | 0.820 mg | +255% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 60.0 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.06 mg | 3.18 mg | -35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 110 mg | 101 mg | +9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 275 mg | 277 mg | -1% |
| Potassium, K | 393 mg | 326 mg | +21% |
| Sodium, Na | 763 mg | 251 mg | +204% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 1.60 mg | +45% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.204 mg | 0.360 mg | -43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.772 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 5.90 ug | 16.0 ug | -63% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2237 kj | 1943 kj | +15% |
| Ash | 3.23 g | 1.80 g | +79% |
| Total Sugars | 0.300 g | 27.5 g | -99% |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 45.5 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -81% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -81% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 111 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 182 IU | 152 IU | +20% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1115 ug | 107 ug | +942% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 6.58 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 2.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 4.15 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 1.46 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.30 ug | 15.9 ug | -73% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.081 g | -99% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | 1.00 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.030 g | 0.802 g | -96% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.063 g | 6.14 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.298 g | 2.36 g | -87% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.6 g | 1.70 g | +643% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.35 g | 0.562 g | +140% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.106 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.007 g | +500% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.042 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.273 g | 1.93 g | -86% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.001 g | +5100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.12 g | 1.63 g | +152% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.10 g | 1.57 g | +161% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.51 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.012 g | 0.011 g | +9% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.273 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.273 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.127 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.127 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.061 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.327 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.312 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.244 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.182 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.426 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.353 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.439 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.432 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.265 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.651 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.604 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.63 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.356 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.758 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.413 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.400 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil nutrition facts Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +255% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Fiber, total dietary +223% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Sodium, Na +204% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil
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