Granola vs whole wheat bread: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: granola scores 41/100 and whole wheat bread 39/100, 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
489 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 61 g
Whole wheat bread
252 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 32 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesWhole wheat bread489 vs 252 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even14 vs 12 g per 100 g
- More fiberGranola8.9 vs 6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarWhole wheat bread20 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGranola539 vs 254 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatWhole wheat bread4 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Granola, 100 g | Whole wheat bread, 100 g | Granola, 61 g | Whole wheat bread, 32 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 489 kcal | 252 kcal | 298 kcal | 81 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g | 12 g | 8.3 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g | 43 g | 33 g | 14 g |
| Sugars | 20 g | 4.3 g | 12 g | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 8.9 g | 6 g | 5.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 24 g | 3.5 g | 15 g | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 0.7 g | 2.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.7 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 0 µg | 0.6 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 539 mg | 254 mg | 329 mg | 81 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg | 2.5 mg | 2.4 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 161 mg | 46 mg | 52 mg |
| Magnesium | 168 mg | 75 mg | 102 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 26 mg | 455 mg | 16 mg | 146 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.