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Candy bar vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and gelatin dessert different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate than gelatin dessert.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.
  • Gelatin dessert has less saturated fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5714.3%
Contains more IronIron +646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15299900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%

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 Gelatin dessert
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.001mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.118mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g 71%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.009mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0g 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.01mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 2mg 26%
Phosphorus 308mg 141mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0g 21%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.014mg 16%
Protein 15.5g 7.8g 15%
Carbs 47.4g 90.5g 14%
Sodium 156mg 466mg 13%
Potassium 407mg 7mg 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.13mg 11%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.003mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 381kcal 7%
Choline 29.4mg 3.5mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 6.7µg 4%
Net carbs 43.3g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 86.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.