Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snacks, popcorn, air-popped VS Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	13%	10%	77%
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	7%	34%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	60.5% 1755kcal	69.3% 2009kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21.2% 20.6g	80.4% 78g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.03% 2.9g	103% 33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.3% 0.24g	85% 1.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	60.4% 10.3g	134% 22.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	271% 353g	235% 305g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.44% 3.95g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.44% 0.32g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.27g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	173% 65.8g	55% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	105% 58.7g	60% 33.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.3% 0.47mg	112% 1.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	57.6% 0.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	65.4% 10.5mg	14.6% 2.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	46.3% 2.3mg	47% 2.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54.8% 0.71mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	35% 141μg	27.2% 109μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	73.7% 1.77μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.77% 1.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.54% 5.44μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	47.6% 476mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	136% 1.22mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	181% 14.5mg	145% 11.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	156% 653mg	80% 336mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	219% 5.05mg	302% 6.94mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	232% 1624mg	149% 1043mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44% 1492mg	43.4% 1474mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	134% 73.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	84% 1261mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	127% 14mg	62% 6.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15g	0.78% 29g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped VS Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped versus 1 lb of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain:

• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped has 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin B12 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped as well as Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain:

• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped has 1.2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Zinc than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contains 15 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Manganese, more Selenium and 34.8 times more Sodium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contain similar levels of Copper and Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped has 3.2 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain contains 3.8 times more Fat, 11.4 times more Saturated Fat, 5.6 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.