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Candy bar vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and frozen yogurt

  • Candy bar is richer than frozen yogurt in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11766% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate.

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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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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 2.3% 16% 1.8% 1.5% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +836.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +4350%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1595.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%

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 Frozen yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Frozen yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.04mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.009mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.1g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.07mg 49%
Fats 33.7g 3.6g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.986g 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.28mg 33%
Phosphorus 308mg 89mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.09mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3g 25%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 127kcal 20%
Folate 75µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.326g 11%
Carbs 47.4g 21.6g 9%
Potassium 407mg 156mg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.46mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Sodium 156mg 63mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 78mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 29.4mg 23.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 21.6g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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 Frozen yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.352g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.