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Candy bar vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and chowder

  • Candy bar has more fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, chowder has more vitamin A.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% more.
  • Candy bar has 13 times more monounsaturated fat than chowder. Candy bar has 16.721g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder has 1.27g.
  • Chowder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than chowder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +434.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +5031.3%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1216.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Chowder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.9g 58%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 50%
Phosphorus 308mg 44%
Fats 33.7g 6.3g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.27g 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 26%
Protein 15.5g 3.1g 25%
Calories 522kcal 99kcal 21%
Folate 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g 13%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.75g 13%
Carbs 47.4g 7.5g 13%
Iron 0.97mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Sodium 156mg 299mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Net carbs 43.3g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.