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Candy bar vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and hot sauce

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11757% more than hot sauce.
  • Candy bar contains 36 times more zinc than hot sauce. While candy bar contains 3.94mg of zinc, hot sauce contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in candy bar is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2664.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2436.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3018.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97352.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2939.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9008.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2608.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5523.8%
Contains more OtherOther +310.6%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55636.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5333.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.157mg 11757%
Sodium 156mg 2643mg 108%
Copper 0.774mg 0.028mg 83%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.196g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.049mg 52%
Fats 33.7g 0.37g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.254mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.03g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 11mg 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.11mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.51g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.12mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 11kcal 26%
Magnesium 110mg 5mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.052g 21%
Folate 75µg 6µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0.3g 15%
Carbs 47.4g 1.75g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.11mg 14%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 407mg 144mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.48mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 2487mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.