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Candy bar vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and cream pie?

  • Candy bar is richer than cream pie in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • Candy bar has 13 times more vitamin B3 than cream pie. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, cream pie has only 0.605mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +795.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764900%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2020%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cream pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.02mg 11768%
Copper 0.774mg 0.118mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.149g 63%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.161mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.605mg 46%
Saturated fat 4.678g 12.449g 35%
Phosphorus 308mg 79mg 33%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.44mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 4.15g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 7.336g 23%
Magnesium 110mg 19mg 22%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.09mg 20%
Fats 33.7g 22.41g 17%
Folate 75µg 19µg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.232mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.5µg 8%
Calories 522kcal 353kcal 8%
Iron 0.97mg 1.49mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 161mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Sodium 156mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 47.4g 38.44g 3%
Choline 29.4mg 17.9mg 2%
Selenium 4.7µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 78mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 27.39g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.