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Candy bar vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and black gram

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, black gram is richer in iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, copper, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11748% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has 41 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while black gram has 0.114g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more IronIron +680.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54348.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +188%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.906mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1954.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +575%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19571.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Black gram
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 Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.281mg 11748%
Iron 0.97mg 7.57mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.071g 64%
Fiber 4.1g 18.3g 57%
Fats 33.7g 1.64g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.085g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.447mg 40%
Magnesium 110mg 267mg 37%
Folate 75µg 216µg 35%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Copper 0.774mg 0.981mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.114g 21%
Protein 15.5g 25.21g 19%
Potassium 407mg 983mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.273mg 14%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.527mg 12%
Phosphorus 308mg 379mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.254mg 9%
Calories 522kcal 341kcal 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 8.2µg 6%
Calcium 78mg 138mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 38mg 5%
Zinc 3.94mg 3.35mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 58.99g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.906mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.