Granola bar vs pretzels: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: granola bar scores 17/100 and pretzels 15/100, 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
Pretzels
384 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPretzels471 vs 384 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even10 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberGranola bar5.3 vs 3.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarPretzels29 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGranola bar336 vs 223 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPretzels2.4 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Granola bar, 100 g | Pretzels, 100 g | Granola bar, 25 g | Pretzels, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 471 kcal | 384 kcal | 118 kcal | 108 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 10 g | 2.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g | 80 g | 16 g | 23 g |
| Sugars | 29 g | 2.2 g | 7.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.3 g | 3.4 g | 1.3 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 20 g | 2.9 g | 5 g | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 2.1 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 0 µg | 0.5 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 336 mg | 223 mg | 84 mg | 62 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg | 4.6 mg | 0.7 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 27 mg | 15 mg | 7.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 97 mg | 29 mg | 24 mg | 8.1 mg |
| Sodium | 294 mg | 1240 mg | 74 mg | 347 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.