Granola bar vs hamburger: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: granola bar scores 17/100 and hamburger 18/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Granola bar
471 kcal per 100 g. 1 bar: 25 g
Hamburger
297 kcal per 100 g. 1 single hamburger: 90 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesHamburger471 vs 297 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHamburger10 vs 17 g per 100 g
- More fiberGranola bar5.3 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarHamburger29 vs 4.9 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGranola bar336 vs 197 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatGranola bar2.4 vs 4.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Granola bar, 100 g | Hamburger, 100 g | Granola bar, 25 g | Hamburger, 90 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 471 kcal | 297 kcal | 118 kcal | 267 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 17 g | 2.5 g | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g | 32 g | 16 g | 28 g |
| Sugars | 29 g | 4.9 g | 7.1 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.3 g | 1.7 g | 1.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 20 g | 12 g | 5 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 4.5 g | 0.6 g | 4 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 9 µg | 0.5 µg | 8.1 µg |
| Potassium | 336 mg | 197 mg | 84 mg | 177 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg | 3.1 mg | 0.7 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 62 mg | 15 mg | 56 mg |
| Magnesium | 97 mg | 27 mg | 24 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 294 mg | 331 mg | 74 mg | 298 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.