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Candy bar vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and fruit salad

  • The amount of vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5 in candy bar is higher than in fruit salad.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has 1170 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while fruit salad has 0.004g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.9%
Contains more IronIron +288%
Contains more CopperCopper +1448%
Contains more ZincZinc +2714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2939.2%
Contains more FatsFats +112233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5284.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96718.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Fruit salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.027mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.05mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.011g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.03g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.356mg 47%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.151mg 47%
Phosphorus 308mg 14mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.005g 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.14mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.51g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 50kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.004g 21%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.053mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Carbs 47.4g 13.05g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.014mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Iron 0.97mg 0.25mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 5mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 11mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.