Candy bar vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between candy bar and baby food
- Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, and zinc; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and selenium.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11755% more.
- Candy bar has 6 times more saturated fat than baby food. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while baby food has 0.769g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 CopperCopper | +131.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +839.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4796.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +451.1% |
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 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80852.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2338% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1840.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +665.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +318.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1286.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.189mg | 11755% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 47.5mg | 582% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 2.717mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 2.438mg | 195% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 34.714mg | 167% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 733mg | 66% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 1.697g | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 54% | |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.334mg | 49% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 4.4g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 1.206g | 39% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 25.9µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 0.769g | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 7.5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 2.4mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 392mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 73.4g | 9% |
| Folate | 75µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 12.2g | 7% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 379kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 1.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 3.68mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 437mg | 1% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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