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Candy bar vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and 3 musketeers?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than 3 musketeers.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% higher.
  • 3 musketeers have 34 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while 3 musketeers have 0.23mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +399.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +141%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.2%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +262.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +604.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3270.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 3 musketeers
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.015mg 11768%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.316g 69%
Copper 0.774mg 0.155mg 69%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.23mg 48%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.16mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.373g 36%
Phosphorus 308mg 69mg 34%
Fats 33.7g 12.75g 32%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.55mg 31%
Protein 15.5g 2.6g 26%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.98mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 29mg 19%
Folate 75µg 4µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.678g 8.646g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.231mg 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Carbs 47.4g 77.77g 10%
Potassium 407mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.9µg 5%
Calories 522kcal 436kcal 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.67mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 12.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Sodium 156mg 194mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 76.27g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 66.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.129g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 3 musketeers
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
2748%
Candy bar
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.968g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.