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Candy bar vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and fettuccine different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, folate, fiber, and potassium than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 39 times more zinc than fettuccine. While candy bar contains 3.94mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

Candies, peanut bar and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~166mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +1148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4600%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2562.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.05mg 11765%
Copper 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.4g 68%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 2.7g 48%
Phosphorus 308mg 25mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.8mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.1mg 35%
Magnesium 110mg 6mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.45mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 99kcal 21%
Protein 15.5g 6.2g 19%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.9g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Folate 75µg 6µg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 14g 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2g 8%
Potassium 407mg 168mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Iron 0.97mg 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.07mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 12g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 1.3g N/A
Sodium 156mg 166mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.