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Gumdrop vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gumdrop and candy bar

  • Gumdrop has less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11769% more than gumdrop.
  • The glycemic index of gumdrop is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8040%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6350%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3059900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.012mg 0.774mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 1mg 308mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.721g 42%
Zinc 0mg 3.94mg 36%
Protein 0g 15.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 1mg 110mg 26%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Folate 0µg 75µg 19%
Carbs 98.9g 47.4g 17%
Fiber 0.1g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.83mg 16%
Potassium 5mg 407mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.14mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 0.97mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.7µg 7%
Calories 396kcal 522kcal 6%
Choline 0mg 29.4mg 5%
Sodium 44mg 156mg 5%
Net carbs 98.8g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 58.97g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.