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

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Important differences between candy bar and black tea

  • Black tea has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Black tea is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than black tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +4750%
Contains more CopperCopper +7640%
Contains more ZincZinc +19600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +7250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15700%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6131.3%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1672000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.01mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.004g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0mg 50%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.219mg 45%
Phosphorus 308mg 1mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.001g 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.02mg 36%
Protein 15.5g 0g 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 1kcal 26%
Magnesium 110mg 3mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.002g 21%
Folate 75µg 5µg 18%
Carbs 47.4g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.011mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Iron 0.97mg 0.02mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.014mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 3mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 0.4mg 5%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.