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Candy bar vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and cocktail sauce different?

  • Candy bar is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11763% more than cocktail sauce.

Candies, peanut bar and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191150%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1039.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more WaterWater +4004.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.08mg 11763%
Copper 0.774mg 0.111mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g 71%
Fats 33.7g 1.05g 50%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.148mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.82mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 30mg 40%
Sodium 156mg 983mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.38mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 1.36g 28%
Magnesium 110mg 17mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0g 21%
Calories 522kcal 124kcal 20%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.08mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.068mg 15%
Folate 75µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.047mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.021mg 7%
Carbs 47.4g 28.22g 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.2µg 5%
Calcium 78mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Potassium 407mg 309mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Iron 0.97mg 0.83mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 11.83g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 827mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.