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Candy bar vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and apple butter

  • Apple butter contains less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
  • Apple butter contains 104 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar contains 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while apple butter contains 0.076mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apple butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +867.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3874.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3428.1%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Apple butter
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Apple butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.037mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.08mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.084g 70%
Fats 33.7g 0.3g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.076mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 8mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.016g 42%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.315mg 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.06mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.39g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.05mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 4mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.053g 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Calories 522kcal 173kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.049mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Potassium 407mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.009mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.4µg 8%
Iron 0.97mg 0.31mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 15mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 2.1mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 42.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 35.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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
Candy bar Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.