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

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What are the differences between candy bar and black pepper?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet black pepper is higher in manganese, vitamin K, iron, fiber, copper, calcium, and potassium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11747% more.
  • Candy bar has 7 times more vitamin B3 than black pepper. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, black pepper has only 1.143mg.
  • The glycemic index of black pepper is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Spices, pepper, black types 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.5%
Contains more IronIron +901%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +926%
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52477.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.108mg
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +933.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +678.8%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2162.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%

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 pepper
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 pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.291mg 11747%
Manganese 1.243mg 12.753mg 500%
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.97mg 9.71mg 109%
Fiber 4.1g 25.3g 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.998g 64%
Copper 0.774mg 1.33mg 62%
Fats 33.7g 3.26g 47%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.143mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.739g 40%
Calcium 78mg 443mg 37%
Potassium 407mg 1329mg 27%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.19mg 25%
Phosphorus 308mg 158mg 21%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.04mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.392g 15%
Magnesium 110mg 171mg 15%
Folate 75µg 17µg 15%
Calories 522kcal 251kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.399mg 11%
Protein 15.5g 10.39g 10%
Sodium 156mg 20mg 6%
Carbs 47.4g 63.95g 6%
Choline 29.4mg 11.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.64g N/A
Selenium 4.7µg 4.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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 pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.