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Candy bar vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Candy bar and Praline

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Praline is higher in Manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11763% more than Praline.
  • Candy bar has 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Praline. While Candy bar has 7.922mg of Vitamin B3, Praline has only 0.415mg.
  • Praline has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +81.4%
Contains more Magnesium +124.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.6%
Contains more Zinc +135.9%
Contains more Copper +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.1%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains more Calcium +81.4%
Contains more Magnesium +124.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.6%
Contains more Zinc +135.9%
Contains more Copper +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.1%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1808.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198601.3%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1808.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198601.3%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +547.5%
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +547.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Praline
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Praline Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 56.09g Praline
Protein 15.5g 3.3g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 25.9g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 59.59g Praline
Calories 522kcal 485kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 55.79g Candy bar
Fiber 4.1g 3.5g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 43mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 1.29mg Praline
Magnesium 110mg 49mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 104mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 217mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 48mg Praline
Zinc 3.94mg 1.67mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.494mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 4.7µg 1.8µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.5mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.053mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.415mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.332mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.077mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 6µg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 14.683g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 7.778g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Praline
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2975%
Candy bar
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.