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Candy bar vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and fish soup

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, while fish soup has more vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
  • Fish soup contains 66 times less zinc than candy bar. Candy bar contains 3.94mg of zinc, while fish soup contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1234.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2290.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +585.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4060.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5937.5%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6985.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7617.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.037mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.058mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.138g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.052mg 52%
Fats 33.7g 0.81g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.186mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.236g 41%
Phosphorus 308mg 56mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.06mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Protein 15.5g 2.26g 26%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.17mg 26%
Calories 522kcal 16kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 7mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.203g 20%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Iron 0.97mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.329mg 10%
Potassium 407mg 144mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.076mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 156mg 156mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (156 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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