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Candy bar vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Candy bar and Plum?

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Folate than Plum.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.
  • Plum has 275 times less Saturated Fat than Candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of Saturated Fat, while Plum has 0.017g.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Plums, raw 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.
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Plum
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +470.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +159.2%
Contains more Zinc +3840%
Contains more Copper +1257.9%
Contains more Manganese +2290.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +470.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +159.2%
Contains more Zinc +3840%
Contains more Copper +1257.9%
Contains more Manganese +2290.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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3
Plum
Contains more Vitamin E +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1799.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527486.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin E +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1799.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527486.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Plum
Contains more Protein +2114.3%
Contains more Fats +11935.7%
Contains more Carbs +315.1%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +5351.9%
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +2114.3%
Contains more Fats +11935.7%
Contains more Carbs +315.1%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +5351.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Plum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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 Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Plum Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 10.02g Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 0.7g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0.28g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 11.42g Candy bar
Calories 522kcal 46kcal Candy bar
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 42.22g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 4.1g 1.4g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 6mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.17mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 7mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 16mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 157mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 3.94mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.057mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.052mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.26mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.026mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.417mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.135mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.029mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 5µg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.009mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.01mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.014mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.015mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.016mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.008mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.014mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.016mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.009mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.134g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.044g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.