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Candy bar vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and macadamia different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11748% more than macadamia.
  • Candy bar contains 8 times more vitamin E than macadamia. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of vitamin E, while macadamia contains 0.54mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than macadamia (10).

Candies, peanut bar and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types were 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.3%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Copper ~0.756mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.275mg 11748%
Manganese 1.243mg 4.131mg 126%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 58.877g 105%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.195mg 91%
Fats 33.7g 75.77g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.502g 61%
Saturated fat 4.678g 12.061g 34%
Iron 0.97mg 3.69mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.473mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.54mg 24%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.3mg 24%
Fiber 4.1g 8.6g 18%
Phosphorus 308mg 188mg 17%
Folate 75µg 11µg 16%
Protein 15.5g 7.91g 15%
Carbs 47.4g 13.82g 11%
Calories 522kcal 718kcal 10%
Sodium 156mg 5mg 7%
Magnesium 110mg 130mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 3.6µg 2%
Copper 0.774mg 0.756mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.758mg 1%
Potassium 407mg 368mg 1%
Calcium 78mg 85mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124.8%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.1%

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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.