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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 for 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.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than candy bar (51).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
~equal in Manganese ~1.243mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32178.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
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 ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +608.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2639.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 153mg 11733%
Folate 525µg 75µg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 10.65g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.1mg 51%
Iron 5.07mg 0.97mg 51%
Fats 1.23g 33.7g 50%
Fiber 15.5g 4.1g 46%
Selenium 27.9µg 4.7µg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 7.922mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 16.721g 41%
Potassium 1393mg 407mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.1mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.235g 4.678g 20%
Magnesium 176mg 110mg 16%
Zinc 2.28mg 3.94mg 15%
Phosphorus 411mg 308mg 15%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Copper 0.893mg 0.774mg 13%
Protein 21.42g 15.5g 12%
Calories 347kcal 522kcal 9%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Choline 66.2mg 29.4mg 7%
Sodium 12mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.14mg 6%
Carbs 62.55g 47.4g 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 1.148mg 1.243mg 4%
Calcium 113mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.83mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
67%
Bean raw
2748%
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.