Candy bar vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are candy bar and jerky different?
- Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, jerky is richer in iron, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11755% higher.
- Candy bar contains 11 times more manganese than jerky. While candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Candy bar has less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than candy bar (51).
Candies, peanut bar and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1019.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +458.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +736.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +409.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85374.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +271.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.179mg | 11755% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 2081mg | 84% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 1.011g | 64% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.227mg | 61% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 5.42mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.111mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 1.732mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 8.11mg | 38% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 33.2g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 10.85g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.49mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Folate | 75µg | 134µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 407mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 11.305g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 51mg | 14% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 109.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.163mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 11g | 12% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 25.6g | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 10.7µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.8g | 9% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 597mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 410kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +330.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1360% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +953.4% |
