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Candy bar vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and potato bread different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium, while potato bread is higher in iron and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11751% more than potato bread.

Candies, peanut bar and Bread, potato types were 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.
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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%

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%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65848.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.817mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +976.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

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 Potato bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.232mg 11751%
Copper 0.774mg 0.094mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g 71%
Fats 33.7g 3.13g 47%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.253mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.25mg 42%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.47mg 24%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.44mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0g 21%
Magnesium 110mg 28mg 20%
Iron 0.97mg 2.25mg 16%
Calories 522kcal 266kcal 13%
Folate 75µg 126µg 13%
Calcium 78mg 188mg 11%
Sodium 156mg 375mg 10%
Fiber 4.1g 6.3g 9%
Phosphorus 308mg 369mg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 9.5µg 9%
Potassium 407mg 718mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.188mg 7%
Protein 15.5g 12.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.106mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.77g N/A
Carbs 47.4g 47.07g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.817mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.