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Snacks vs Formulated bar

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

Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS, NATURE VALLEY, with yogurt coating is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Snacks 423
Formulated bar 389

Protein (g)

Snacks 5.71
Formulated bar 5.00

Carbs (g)

Snacks 74.3
Formulated bar 69.8

Fat (g)

Snacks 11.4
Formulated bar 10.0

Fiber (g)

Snacks 4.40
Formulated bar 22.5

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS, NATURE VALLEY, with yogurt coating — 5.71g vs 5.00g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate — 389 vs 423 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS, NATURE VALLEY, with yogurt coating 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 Snacks Formulated bar
Energy
Energy 423 kcal 389 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.18 g 12.0 g
Protein 5.71 g 5.00 g
Total lipid (fat) 11.4 g 10.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.3 g 69.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.40 g 22.5 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.37 g 3.40 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.37 g 3.52 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.037 g 0.007 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 1.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.905 mg 0.688 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.542 mg 0.091 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.30 mg 7.90 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.499 mg 1.75 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.708 mg 0.963 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 126 ug 35.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 112 ug 12.0 ug
Choline, total 19.6 mg 12.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.010 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 475 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.70 mg 1.47 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 286 mg 250 mg
Iron, Fe 1.03 mg 0.900 mg
Magnesium, Mg 62.0 mg 190 mg
Phosphorus, P 191 mg 419 mg
Potassium, K 168 mg 447 mg
Sodium, Na 271 mg 237 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.58 mg 1.96 mg
Copper, Cu 0.173 mg 0.262 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.30 mg 3.41 mg
Selenium, Se 12.3 ug 8.90 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1768 kj 1629 kj
Ash 1.43 g 3.14 g
Total Sugars 40.0 g 25.0 g
Sucrose — 12.2 g
Glucose — 6.86 g
Fructose — 1.57 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 4.31 g
Galactose — 0.060 g
Starch — 6.08 g
Fluoride, F 0 ug 0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 22.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 205 ug 43.0 ug
Betaine 0 mg 3.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 475 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1582 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 65.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.020 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 2.41 mg 0.500 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.100 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.540 mg 0.060 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 6.90 ug 2.60 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.002 g 0.004 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.001 g 0.059 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.003 g 0.066 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.003 g 0.838 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.020 g 0.310 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.00 g 1.42 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.002 g 0.002 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.241 g 0.670 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.060 g 0.025 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.032 g 0.007 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.027 g 0.023 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.21 g 3.48 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.132 g 0.023 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.48 g 2.33 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.66 g 2.09 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.815 g 0.245 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 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 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 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
Stigmasterol 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.050 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.164 g 0.179 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.223 g 0.192 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.430 g 0.352 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.303 g 0.212 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.097 g 0.098 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.192 g 0.113 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.294 g 0.230 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.171 g 0.143 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.316 g 0.286 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.373 g 0.343 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.128 g 0.115 g
Alanine 0.247 g 0.288 g
Aspartic acid 0.520 g 0.437 g
Glutamic acid 1.22 g 0.788 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.279 g 0.267 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.179 g 0.264 g
Serine 0.281 g 0.228 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 3.00 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 24.0 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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