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Wheat Bread vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and candy bar

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11757% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 7 times more selenium than candy bar. Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of selenium, while candy bar has 4.7µg.
  • Candy bar is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
~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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99900%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1414.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +689.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 153mg 11757%
Copper 0.198mg 0.774mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 10.65g 60%
Selenium 33.4µg 4.7µg 52%
Fats 4.27g 33.7g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 16.721g 39%
Iron 4.09mg 0.97mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.1mg 26%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.94mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.14mg 19%
Sodium 601mg 156mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4.678g 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 308mg 17%
Magnesium 59mg 110mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 7.922mg 10%
Calories 313kcal 522kcal 10%
Calcium 165mg 78mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.83mg 7%
Manganese 1.377mg 1.243mg 6%
Protein 12.96g 15.5g 5%
Potassium 223mg 407mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Folate 86µg 75µg 3%
Carbs 55.77g 47.4g 3%
Fiber 4.7g 4.1g 2%
Choline 22.1mg 29.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.689g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.