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Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling and butterfinger different?

  • Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, butterfinger is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for butterfinger is 21% higher.
  • Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling contains 2 times more calcium than butterfinger. While candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling contains 70mg of calcium, butterfinger contains only 36mg.
  • Butterfinger has less saturated fat.

Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER 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 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.193mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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 2% 5% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.121mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 56% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.53 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.959 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling Butterfinger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling Butterfinger DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 0.49mg 21%
Fats 31.34g 18.9g 19%
Saturated fat 12.959g 9.5g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 5.119g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 3.164g 10%
Protein 9.53g 5.4g 8%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.72mg 7%
Phosphorus 144mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 2.649mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 0.79mg 6%
Carbs 55.53g 72.9g 6%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.04µg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Calories 542kcal 459kcal 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.2µg 3%
Folate 40µg 28µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.062mg 3%
Choline 28.2mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 220mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Sodium 264mg 230mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.069mg 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.193mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 52.23g 70.9g N/A
Magnesium 49mg 48mg 0%
Sugar 40.33g 45.9g N/A
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling Butterfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
24%
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling
Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170275/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.