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Candy bar vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and dried fruit different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, potassium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11758% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 275 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. While candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, dried fruit contains only 0.017g.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than candy bar (51).

Candies, peanut bar and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +910.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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.
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106893%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.33mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6507.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1830.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22495.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.143mg 11758%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.074g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.51g 51%
Copper 0.774mg 0.343mg 48%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.235mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.074g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 71mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.589mg 33%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.39mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 3.39g 24%
Potassium 407mg 1162mg 22%
Iron 0.97mg 2.66mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.017g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Magnesium 110mg 32mg 19%
Folate 75µg 10µg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Calories 522kcal 241kcal 14%
Fiber 4.1g 7.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.516mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.074mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 62.64g 5%
Choline 29.4mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 4.33mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.