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Candy bar vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and peas

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, and zinc; however, peas have more vitamin B5 and vitamin K.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11753% more.
  • Candy bar has 708 times more Vitamin B6 than peas. Candy bar has 153mg of Vitamin B6, while peas have 0.216mg.
  • Peas are lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18333.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.7mg

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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4766.9%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87905.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10341.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Peas Opinion
Calories 522kcal 84kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 5.36g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0.22g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 43.3g 10.13g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 15.63g Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 39mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 27mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 271mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 42.22g 5.93g Peas
Fiber 4.1g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.774mg 0.173mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 1.19mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 117mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.525mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 1.9µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.021mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.216mg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 75µg 63µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.019g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.102g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.037mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.201mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.193mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.32mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.314mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.081mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.198mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.232mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.105mg Candy bar
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peas
Peas is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.