Snack vs Breakfast bar
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Snack, BALANCE, original bar is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Snack 415
Breakfast bar 376
Protein (g)
Snack 28.0
Breakfast bar 4.40
Carbs (g)
Snack 48.7
Breakfast bar 72.8
Fat (g)
Snack 12.0
Breakfast bar 7.50
Fiber (g)
Snack 3.10
Breakfast bar 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Snack, BALANCE, original bar — 28.0g vs 4.40g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit — 376 vs 415 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Snack, BALANCE, original 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 | Snack | Breakfast bar | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 415 kcal | 376 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.76 g | 14.5 g | -46% |
| Protein | 28.0 g | 4.40 g | +536% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.0 g | 7.50 g | +60% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 48.7 g | 72.8 g | -33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.10 g | 2.10 g | +48% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.15 g | 1.50 g | -23% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.11 g | 5.00 g | +62% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.001 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11.2 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.63 mg | 1.00 mg | +63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.71 mg | 1.10 mg | +55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.99 mg | 13.5 mg | -33% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.702 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.890 mg | 1.40 mg | -36% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 126 ug | 108 ug | +17% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 95.0 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 91.2 mg | 34.3 mg | +166% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.24 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1496 ug | 608 ug | +146% |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.84 mg | 0.760 mg | +668% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 543 mg | 41.0 mg | +1224% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.9 mg | 4.86 mg | +124% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 119 mg | 27.0 mg | +341% |
| Phosphorus, P | 465 mg | 103 mg | +351% |
| Potassium, K | 678 mg | 197 mg | +244% |
| Sodium, Na | 253 mg | 337 mg | -25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.52 mg | 4.10 mg | -14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.771 mg | 0.100 mg | +671% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.712 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 23.3 ug | 15.0 ug | +55% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1736 kj | 1574 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 3.51 g | 0.800 g | +339% |
| Total Sugars | 34.9 g | 35.1 g | -1% |
| Starch | 0.850 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 126 ug | 13.0 ug | +869% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 126 ug | 174 ug | -28% |
| Betaine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.900 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 1495 ug | 608 ug | +146% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5000 IU | 2027 IU | +147% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 40.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 2.42 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.980 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.430 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 65.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | 13.8 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.001 g | +700% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.631 g | 0.860 g | -27% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.417 g | 0.153 g | +173% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.054 g | -94% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.03 g | 4.98 g | +61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.066 g | 0.023 g | +187% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.003 g | +300% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.97 g | 0.900 g | +119% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.83 g | 0.850 g | +115% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.141 g | 0.056 g | +152% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 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 | = |
| Phytosterols | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 4.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 47.0 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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