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Candy bar vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Pork different?

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11734% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 138 times more Manganese than Pork. While Candy bar contains 1.243mg of Manganese, Pork contains only 0.009mg.

Candies, peanut bar and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
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Pork
Contains more Calcium +310.5%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +292.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Copper +960.3%
Contains more Manganese +13711.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Selenium +863.8%
Equal in Potassium - 423
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +310.5%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +292.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Copper +960.3%
Contains more Manganese +13711.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Selenium +863.8%
Equal in Potassium - 423

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.
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Pork
Contains more Vitamin E +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32874.1%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32874.1%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pork
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.2%
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Water +3516.9%
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.2%
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Water +3516.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +787.5%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +787.5%

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 Pork
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pork Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 0g Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 27.32g Pork
Fats 33.7g 13.92g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 0g Candy bar
Calories 522kcal 242kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 0g Pork
Fiber 4.1g 0g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 19mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.87mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 28mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 246mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 156mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 3.94mg 2.39mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.073mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.009mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.29mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 5.037mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.698mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.464mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 5µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.52mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.986mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.545mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.185mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.638mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.385mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 5.23g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 6.19g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.2g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.