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Snacks vs Breakfast bar

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

Snacks, pita chips, salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Snacks 457
Breakfast bar 376

Protein (g)

Snacks 11.8
Breakfast bar 4.40

Carbs (g)

Snacks 68.3
Breakfast bar 72.8

Fat (g)

Snacks 15.2
Breakfast bar 7.50

Fiber (g)

Snacks 3.80
Breakfast bar 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, pita chips, salted — 11.8g vs 4.40g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit — 376 vs 457 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Snacks, pita chips, salted 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 bar
Energy
Energy 457 kcal 376 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.00 g 14.5 g
Protein 11.8 g 4.40 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.2 g 7.50 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 68.3 g 72.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.80 g 2.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.34 g 1.50 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.8 g 5.00 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.038 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.560 mg 1.00 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.307 mg 1.10 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.04 mg 13.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.500 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.109 mg 1.40 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 135 ug 108 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 114 ug 95.0 ug
Choline, total 9.10 mg 34.3 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 608 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 6.93 mg 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 17.0 mg 41.0 mg
Iron, Fe 4.59 mg 4.86 mg
Magnesium, Mg 37.0 mg 27.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 124 mg 103 mg
Potassium, K 129 mg 197 mg
Sodium, Na 854 mg 337 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.960 mg 4.10 mg
Copper, Cu 0.141 mg 0.100 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.656 mg —
Selenium, Se 33.1 ug 15.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1912 kj 1574 kj
Ash 2.75 g 0.800 g
Total Sugars 4.76 g 35.1 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0.820 g —
Fructose 1.35 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 2.59 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 59.5 g —
Fluoride, F 0.100 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 22.0 ug 13.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 215 ug 174 ug
Betaine 60.9 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 608 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2027 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 15.0 ug 40.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.060 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.330 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0.070 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.20 ug 13.8 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.003 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 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 g 0.002 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.007 g 0.001 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.676 g 0.860 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.448 g 0.153 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.041 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.111 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.042 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.017 g 0.054 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.017 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 10.8 g 4.98 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 10.7 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.049 g 0.023 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.003 g 0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.003 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.13 g 0.900 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.02 g 0.850 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.00 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.005 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.099 g 0.056 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.099 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.002 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.002 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
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.022 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.022 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.016 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.016 g —
Phytosterols 17.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.144 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.351 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.482 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.874 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.181 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.166 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.286 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.642 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.331 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.542 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.462 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.261 g —
Alanine 0.391 g —
Aspartic acid 0.522 g —
Glutamic acid 4.61 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.482 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.58 g —
Serine 0.562 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 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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