Snacks vs Breakfast bars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 420 kcal | 464 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.90 g | 4.10 g | +20% |
| Protein | 4.47 g | 9.80 g | -54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.0 g | 17.6 g | -26% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.3 g | 66.7 g | +8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 3.10 g | -16% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.70 g | 12.7 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.71 g | 1.93 g | +144% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.051 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 1.00 mg | -90% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.169 mg | 0.280 mg | -40% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.201 mg | 0.110 mg | +83% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.54 mg | 1.75 mg | -12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.468 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.117 mg | 0.350 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -84% |
| 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 | +88% |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | 91.0 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 10.8 mg | 0.820 mg | +1216% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1084 mg | 60.0 mg | +1707% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.40 mg | 3.18 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.0 mg | 101 mg | -31% |
| Phosphorus, P | 207 mg | 277 mg | -25% |
| Potassium, K | 279 mg | 326 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 246 mg | 251 mg | -2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.41 mg | 1.60 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.312 mg | 0.360 mg | -13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.07 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1757 kj | 1943 kj | -10% |
| Ash | 5.30 g | 1.80 g | +194% |
| Total Sugars | 38.8 g | 27.5 g | +41% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -84% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | 81.0 ug | -84% |
| 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 | -62% |
| 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 | -88% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.010 g | 1.00 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.055 g | 0.802 g | -93% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.165 g | 6.14 g | -97% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.155 g | 2.36 g | -93% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.34 g | 1.70 g | +37% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.95 g | 0.562 g | +246% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.007 g | +700% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.65 g | 1.93 g | +142% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.75 g | 1.63 g | +68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.57 g | 1.57 g | +63% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.183 g | 0.011 g | +1564% |
| 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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