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Candy bar vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and margarine

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.
  • Candy bar contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2161.1%
Contains more IronIron +1516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6060%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6671.4%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +932.5%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.2%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.009mg 11769%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 24.302g 91%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Copper 0.774mg 0mg 86%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Fats 33.7g 80.71g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 38.877g 55%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.023mg 49%
Saturated fat 4.678g 15.189g 48%
Phosphorus 308mg 5mg 43%
Zinc 3.94mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 9mg 33%
Protein 15.5g 0.16g 31%
Magnesium 110mg 3mg 25%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 0.7g 16%
Iron 0.97mg 0.06mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 18mg 11%
Calories 522kcal 717kcal 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.037mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 12.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.511g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.