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Candy bar vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and cheese?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3, while cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% higher.
  • Cheese has 134 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than cheese (0).

We used Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.5%
Contains more IronIron +592.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4503.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.066mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.03mg 83%
Saturated fat 4.678g 18.867g 64%
Calcium 78mg 710mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.421g 62%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.027mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.059mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 4.7µg 28.5µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.71mg 23%
Sodium 156mg 653mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.428mg 22%
Phosphorus 308mg 455mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 27mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 9.246g 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Protein 15.5g 22.87g 15%
Carbs 47.4g 3.09g 15%
Folate 75µg 27µg 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.14mg 10%
Potassium 407mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.41mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 404kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 3.94mg 3.64mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 29.4mg 16.5mg 2%
Fats 33.7g 33.31g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1434%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%
~equal in Fats ~33.31g

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.5%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.