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Candy bar vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and feta?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3, while feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11737% higher.
  • Feta has 44 times less manganese than candy bar. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than feta (27).

We used Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, feta 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.
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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4339.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +532.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~337mg

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35984.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.424mg 11737%
Copper 0.774mg 0.032mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.591g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.844mg 54%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.028mg 53%
Saturated fat 4.678g 14.946g 47%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.991mg 43%
Calcium 78mg 493mg 42%
Sodium 156mg 917mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 4.623g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.18mg 26%
Magnesium 110mg 19mg 22%
Fats 33.7g 21.28g 19%
Selenium 4.7µg 15µg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 4.09g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Calories 522kcal 264kcal 13%
Folate 75µg 32µg 11%
Potassium 407mg 62mg 10%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.88mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.154mg 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 337mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.967mg 3%
Protein 15.5g 14.21g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.397mg 0%

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1058.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3351.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1702%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.