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Candy bar vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and bean raw different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, bean raw is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, selenium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11733% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 20 times more saturated fat than bean raw. While candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, bean raw contains only 0.235g.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than candy bar (51).

Candies, peanut bar and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.148mg

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32178.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.785mg
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +2639.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +608.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

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 Bean raw
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.474mg 11733%
Folate 75µg 525µg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.407g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.713mg 51%
Iron 0.97mg 5.07mg 51%
Fats 33.7g 1.23g 50%
Fiber 4.1g 15.5g 46%
Selenium 4.7µg 27.9µg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.174mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.229g 41%
Potassium 407mg 1393mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.21mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.235g 20%
Magnesium 110mg 176mg 16%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.28mg 15%
Phosphorus 308mg 411mg 15%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Copper 0.774mg 0.893mg 13%
Protein 15.5g 21.42g 12%
Calories 522kcal 347kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 66.2mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.212mg 6%
Carbs 47.4g 62.55g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg 5%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.148mg 4%
Calcium 78mg 113mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.785mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 2.11g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.