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Candy bar vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and bran raw

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper; however, bran raw is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11757% more than bran raw.
  • Bran raw has 8 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while bran raw has 0.934mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Oat bran, raw.

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +861.7%

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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +309.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Bran raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.165mg 11757%
Manganese 1.243mg 5.63mg 191%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.17mg 89%
Selenium 4.7µg 45.2µg 74%
Phosphorus 308mg 734mg 61%
Iron 0.97mg 5.41mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 2.766g 53%
Fiber 4.1g 15.4g 45%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.934mg 44%
Fats 33.7g 7.03g 41%
Copper 0.774mg 0.403mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.376g 36%
Magnesium 110mg 235mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.01mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.328g 15%
Calories 522kcal 246kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.494mg 13%
Zinc 3.94mg 3.11mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 4mg 7%
Folate 75µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.22mg 6%
Carbs 47.4g 66.22g 6%
Potassium 407mg 566mg 5%
Protein 15.5g 17.3g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 78mg 58mg 2%
Choline 29.4mg 32.2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 1.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.