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Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar and raisinets

  • Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar has more fiber and iron; however, raisinets are higher in calcium.
  • Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar covers your daily need for fiber, 17% more than raisinets.
  • Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar has 2 times more iron than raisinets. While candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar has 2.13mg of iron, raisinets have only 1.2mg.
  • Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins.

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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 22% 9% 44% 80% 6.7% 0.27% 22% 0.78% 0% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 5.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 32.4 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 0.9 g
Other: 0.67 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +611.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar Raisinets
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar Raisinets DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11g 50%
Fats 32.4g 17g 24%
Fiber 6.5g 2.2g 17%
Potassium 502mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.14g 13%
Iron 2.13mg 1.2mg 12%
Calories 556kcal 422kcal 7%
Phosphorus 51mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 85mg 6%
Carbs 60.49g 71g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3%
Protein 5.54g 4.4g 2%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 33mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 53.99g 68.8g N/A
Sugar 47.56g 59g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar Raisinets
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
0%
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
0%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169592/nutrients
  2. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.