Candy bar vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between candy bar and crackers?
- Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B3, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% higher.
- Crackers have 8 times less zinc than candy bar. Candy bar has 3.94mg of zinc, while crackers have 0.49mg.
- Candy bar is lower in sodium.
- Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than candy bar (51).
We used Candies, peanut bar and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +511.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +644.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +704.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +315.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242757.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.063mg | 11764% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.104mg | 74% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 69.3µg | 58% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 4.03mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.491mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 0.49mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.416mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 726mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 6.553g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.456mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 18mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 4.352mg | 22% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Protein | 15.5g | 6.64g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 13.137g | 17% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 26.43g | 11% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.417mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 3.03mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 61.3g | 5% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 6.7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 9.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 120mg | 4% |
| Folate | 75µg | 92µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 5.562g | 4% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 510kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.4% |
