Candy bar vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between candy bar and sardines
- Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, and manganese, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11756% more than sardines.
- Candy bar contains 12 times more manganese than sardines. While candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, sardines contain only 0.108mg.
- The glycemic index of sardines is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1050.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +389.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1021.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91516.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +155.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.167mg | 11756% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 52.7µg | 87% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.186mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.108mg | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 5.148g | 37% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 11.45g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 3.869g | 32% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 382mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 490mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 2.92mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 1.31mg | 24% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 24.62g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 5.245mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 39mg | 17% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 208kcal | 16% |
| Folate | 75µg | 10µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 2.04mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 1.528g | 14% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 75mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 307mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.227mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.642mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 407mg | 397mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3625.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +332.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
