Candy bar vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between candy bar and American cheese
- Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11765% more than American cheese.
- American cheese has 104 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
- Candy bar contains less saturated fat.
- Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +323.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1582.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2931.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1239.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +329.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10323.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +837.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.054mg | 11765% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 1045mg | 97% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.046mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 1671mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 1.286g | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 18.057g | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.041mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 0.076mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 641mg | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 20.2µg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.8mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 8.236g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 26mg | 20% |
| Folate | 75µg | 8µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 2.49mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.403mg | 9% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 371kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 132mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.234mg | 7% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 18.13g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 31.79g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 36.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1181.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2375.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +276.1% |
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Fats
~31.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.65 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +728.1% |
