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Candy bar vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and gouda cheese different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, gouda cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11763% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 126 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While candy bar contains 7.922mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
  • Candy bar has less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than candy bar (51).

Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +304.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +797.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12474.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191150%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.08mg 11763%
Copper 0.774mg 0.036mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.657g 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 78mg 700mg 62%
Saturated fat 4.678g 17.614g 59%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.063mg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Phosphorus 308mg 546mg 34%
Sodium 156mg 819mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.24mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 7.747g 22%
Magnesium 110mg 29mg 19%
Protein 15.5g 24.94g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Selenium 4.7µg 14.5µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 2.22g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.334mg 15%
Folate 75µg 21µg 14%
Fats 33.7g 27.44g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.34mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.24mg 9%
Calories 522kcal 356kcal 8%
Potassium 407mg 121mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 2.22g N/A
Zinc 3.94mg 3.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 1.032mg 0%

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2035.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2491.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%

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% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1521%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.