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Candy bar vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Candy bar and Ice cream

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Ice cream has more Vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • Candy bar has 155 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Candy bar has 1.243mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +977.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +471%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%

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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +206.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +3712.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +463.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2256.2%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Ice cream Opinion
Calories 522kcal 207kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 3.5g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 11g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 43.3g 22.9g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 23.6g Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 110mg 14mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 407mg 199mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.09mg Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.023mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.69mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 105mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.3mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 1.243mg 0.008mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 1.8µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.116mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.581mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.048mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 75µg 5µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 26mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 6.79g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 2.969g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.452g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.045mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.146mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.195mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.316mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.258mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.081mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.157mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.217mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.088mg Candy bar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Candy bar Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.