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Bean raw vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean raw and Candy bar different?

  • Bean raw is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Candy bar is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11733% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Candy bar. While Bean raw contains 0.713mg of Vitamin B1, Candy bar contains only 0.1mg.
  • Bean raw has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Bean raw
Bean raw
8
:
2
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Calcium +44.9%
Contains more Iron +422.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.4%
Contains more Potassium +242.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +493.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.8%
Equal in Manganese - 1.243
Bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 191% 126% 177% 123% 2% 63% 298% 150% 153%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Calcium +44.9%
Contains more Iron +422.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.4%
Contains more Potassium +242.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +493.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.8%
Equal in Manganese - 1.243

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.
Bean raw
Bean raw
5
:
4
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32178.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83
Bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 21% 179% 49% 23% 48% 110% 394% 0% 14%
Candy bar
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32178.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean raw
Bean raw
4
:
1
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Water +608.1%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Fats +2639.8%
Bean raw
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Water +608.1%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Fats +2639.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean raw
Bean raw
1
:
2
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7201.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2516.7%
Bean raw
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7201.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2516.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 47.05g 43.3g Bean raw
Protein 21.42g 15.5g Bean raw
Fats 1.23g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 62.55g 47.4g Bean raw
Calories 347kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Starch 34.17g Bean raw
Sugar 2.11g 42.22g Bean raw
Fiber 15.5g 4.1g Bean raw
Calcium 113mg 78mg Bean raw
Iron 5.07mg 0.97mg Bean raw
Magnesium 176mg 110mg Bean raw
Phosphorus 411mg 308mg Bean raw
Potassium 1393mg 407mg Bean raw
Sodium 12mg 156mg Bean raw
Zinc 2.28mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.893mg 0.774mg Bean raw
Manganese 1.148mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 27.9µg 4.7µg Bean raw
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.1mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.14mg Bean raw
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 525µg 75µg Bean raw
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg Bean raw
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.149mg Bean raw
Threonine 0.81mg 0.52mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.534mg Bean raw
Leucine 1.558mg 0.986mg Bean raw
Lysine 1.356mg 0.545mg Bean raw
Methionine 0.259mg 0.185mg Bean raw
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.787mg Bean raw
Valine 0.998mg 0.638mg Bean raw
Histidine 0.556mg 0.385mg Bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.235g 4.678g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.229g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 10.65g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
70%
Bean raw
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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 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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.