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Candy bar vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Candy bar and Custard?

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Custard is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11764% more.
  • Candy bar has 178 times more Manganese than Custard. While Candy bar has 1.243mg of Manganese, Custard has only 0.007mg.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5901.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.5%
Contains more FatsFats +742.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4490.6%

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% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%

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 Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Custard Opinion
Calories 522kcal 122kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 3.99g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 4g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 43.3g 17.6g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 17.6g Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 110mg 16mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 407mg 207mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.34mg Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 4.1g 0g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.03mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.51mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 130mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.06mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 1.243mg 0.007mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.061mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.132mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.699mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.064mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 75µg 9µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 11.8mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 1.127g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.312g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.082mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.192mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.207mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.337mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.214mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.091mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.173mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.233mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.092mg Candy bar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.