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Snacks vs Breakfast bars

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

Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Snacks 426
Breakfast bars 464

Protein (g)

Snacks 10.5
Breakfast bars 9.80

Carbs (g)

Snacks 64.4
Breakfast bars 66.7

Fat (g)

Snacks 15.8
Breakfast bars 17.6

Fiber (g)

Snacks 4.30
Breakfast bars 3.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter — 10.5g vs 9.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter — 426 vs 464 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter 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 Breakfast bars
Energy
Energy 426 kcal 464 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.30 g 4.10 g
Protein 10.5 g 9.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.8 g 17.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 64.4 g 66.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.30 g 3.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.65 g 12.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.59 g 1.93 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 1.00 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.228 mg 0.280 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.148 mg 0.110 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.14 mg 1.75 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.540 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.103 mg 0.350 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 32.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 27.6 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.200 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 91.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.820 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 91.0 mg 60.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.13 mg 3.18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 86.0 mg 101 mg
Phosphorus, P 250 mg 277 mg
Potassium, K 291 mg 326 mg
Sodium, Na 409 mg 251 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.86 mg 1.60 mg
Copper, Cu 0.660 mg 0.360 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.40 mg —
Selenium, Se 18.9 ug 16.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1782 kj 1943 kj
Ash 2.10 g 1.80 g
Total Sugars — 27.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 32.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 32.0 ug 81.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 1.00 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 14.0 IU 152 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 107 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 15.9 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.010 g 0.081 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.150 g 1.00 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.120 g 0.802 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.890 g 6.14 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.340 g 2.36 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.67 g 1.70 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.460 g 0.562 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.010 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) 0.160 g 0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.27 g 1.63 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.22 g 1.57 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.030 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.020 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.110 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.350 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.374 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.696 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.374 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.148 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.153 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.531 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.417 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.466 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.11 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.256 g —
Alanine 0.441 g —
Aspartic acid 1.16 g —
Glutamic acid 2.12 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.584 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.471 g —
Serine 0.499 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 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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