Early version. Nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central; dietitian review in progress. Not medical advice.

Granola bar vs cheese pizza: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: granola bar scores 17/100 and cheese pizza 19/100, 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

17/100Low nutrient density

471 kcal per 100 g. 1 bar: 25 g

Cheese pizza

19/100Low nutrient density

268 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 107 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesCheese pizza471 vs 268 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinAbout even10 vs 10 g per 100 g
  • More fiberGranola bar5.3 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarCheese pizza29 vs 3.6 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumGranola bar336 vs 152 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatGranola bar2.4 vs 4.3 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientGranola bar, 100 gCheese pizza, 100 gGranola bar, 25 gCheese pizza, 107 g
Calories471 kcal268 kcal118 kcal287 kcal
Protein10 g10 g2.5 g11 g
Carbohydrates64 g29 g16 g31 g
Sugars29 g3.6 g7.1 g3.8 g
Fiber5.3 g2.2 g1.3 g2.4 g
Fat20 g12 g5 g13 g
Saturated fat2.4 g4.3 g0.6 g4.6 g
Vitamin C0.9 mg1.2 mg0.2 mg1.3 mg
Vitamin A2 µg66 µg0.5 µg71 µg
Potassium336 mg152 mg84 mg163 mg
Iron3 mg2.3 mg0.7 mg2.4 mg
Calcium61 mg179 mg15 mg192 mg
Magnesium97 mg23 mg24 mg25 mg
Sodium294 mg447 mg74 mg478 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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