Candy bar vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between candy bar and pound cake?
- Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
- Candy bar has 18 times more copper than pound cake. While candy bar has 0.774mg of copper, pound cake has only 0.042mg.
We used Candies, peanut bar and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1742.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +816.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1030% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +530.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +424900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.036mg | 11766% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.042mg | 81% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.11mg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 3.419g | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 1.615mg | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 3.02g | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 0.43mg | 32% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 13.96g | 30% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 8mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 140mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.65mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 5g | 21% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.6g | 14% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 377mg | 10% |
| Folate | 75µg | 42µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.249mg | 8% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 353kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.485mg | 7% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 65.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.173mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 53.64g | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 4.811g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1516.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.65 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +453.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.811g
