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Candy bar vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and omelette?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium, yet omelette is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11758% more.
  • Candy bar has 124 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5079.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.9%
~equal in Sodium ~155mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106893%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7306.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +4658.1%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.143mg 11758%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Copper 0.774mg 0.063mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 2.712g 53%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.024mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.064mg 49%
Choline 29.4mg 247.6mg 40%
Selenium 4.7µg 25.8µg 38%
Fats 33.7g 11.66g 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 4.843g 30%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.09mg 26%
Magnesium 110mg 11mg 24%
Phosphorus 308mg 167mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.386mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.29mg 19%
Calories 522kcal 154kcal 18%
Carbs 47.4g 0.64g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Protein 15.5g 10.57g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.289mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 117mg 9%
Folate 75µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.678g 3.319g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Iron 0.97mg 1.48mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 78mg 48mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.31g N/A
Sodium 156mg 155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.