Granola vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Granola and Salt


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of granola versus salt (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and salt:

  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Salt has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Salt has signficantly less sugar than granola.
Detailed nutritional comparison of granola and salt is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Granola is high in calories and salt has less calories than granola - granola has 489 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Granola Salt
Protein 11% ~
Carbohydrates 44% ~
Fat 45% ~
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carbohydrates

Granola is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Granola is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salt has signficantly less sugar than granola - granola has 19.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Salt has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - granola has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both granola and salt are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Granola has more Vitamin C than salt - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Granola and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granola has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than salt - granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Granola has more Vitamin K than salt - granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Granola Salt
Thiamin 0.548 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.354 MG ~
Niacin 2.739 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.752 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.37 MG ~
Folate 84 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 217% more calcium than salt - granola has 76mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than salt - granola has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Granola is an excellent source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than salt - granola has 539mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does granola or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Granola is high in calories and salt has less calories than granola - granola has 489 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does granola or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

Does granola or salt contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than salt - granola has 76mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

Does granola or salt contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than salt - granola has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

Does granola or salt contain more potassium?
Granola is a rich source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than salt - granola has 539mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.