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Candy bar vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and orange juice

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than orange juice.
  • Candy bar has 195 times more saturated fat than orange juice. While candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, orange juice has only 0.024g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Orange juice, 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +385%
Contains more CopperCopper +1659.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1711.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.8%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +5418.8%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.04mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.044mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.04g 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.014mg 53%
Fats 33.7g 0.2g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.4mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.036g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 17mg 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.05mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.7g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.04mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 45kcal 24%
Magnesium 110mg 11mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.024g 21%
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.19mg 13%
Carbs 47.4g 10.4g 12%
Folate 75µg 30µg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.2mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 200mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 6.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.