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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.
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~100mg
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +∞%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
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.
Candy bar Baby food
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Baby food DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
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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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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.