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Candy bar vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and coconut oil

  • Candy bar is richer than coconut oil in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.
  • Candy bar contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Oil, coconut.

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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% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1840%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +19600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3627.3%
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 +9700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +193.9%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Coconut oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Saturated fat 4.678g 82.475g 354%
Fats 33.7g 99.06g 101%
Copper 0.774mg 0mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.702g 60%
Manganese 1.243mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0mg 50%
Phosphorus 308mg 0mg 44%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.02mg 36%
Protein 15.5g 0g 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 6.332g 26%
Magnesium 110mg 0mg 26%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Calories 522kcal 892kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Potassium 407mg 0mg 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 1mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 0mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 77.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.