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Snacks 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)

Snacks 420
Breakfast bars 464

Protein (g)

Snacks 4.47
Breakfast bars 9.80

Carbs (g)

Snacks 72.3
Breakfast bars 66.7

Fat (g)

Snacks 13.0
Breakfast bars 17.6

Fiber (g)

Snacks 2.60
Breakfast bars 3.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar) — 9.80g vs 4.47g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, chocolate chip — 420 vs 464 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 Snacks Breakfast bars
Energy
Energy 420 kcal 464 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.90 g 4.10 g
Protein 4.47 g 9.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.0 g 17.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 72.3 g 66.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.60 g 3.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.70 g 12.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.71 g 1.93 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.051 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.100 mg 1.00 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.169 mg 0.280 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.201 mg 0.110 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.54 mg 1.75 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.468 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.117 mg 0.350 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 13.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 27.6 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.140 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 15.0 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug 91.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 10.8 mg 0.820 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1084 mg 60.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.40 mg 3.18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 70.0 mg 101 mg
Phosphorus, P 207 mg 277 mg
Potassium, K 279 mg 326 mg
Sodium, Na 246 mg 251 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.41 mg 1.60 mg
Copper, Cu 0.312 mg 0.360 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.07 mg —
Selenium, Se — 16.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1757 kj 1943 kj
Ash 5.30 g 1.80 g
Total Sugars 38.8 g 27.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 13.0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 13.0 ug 81.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 14.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 57.0 IU 152 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 107 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 15.9 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.027 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.010 g 0.081 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.010 g 1.00 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.055 g 0.802 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.165 g 6.14 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.155 g 2.36 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.34 g 1.70 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.95 g 0.562 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.056 g 0.007 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.65 g 1.93 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.75 g 1.63 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.57 g 1.57 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.183 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 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
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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