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Candy bar vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Candy bar and Praline

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Praline is higher in Manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11763% more than Praline.
  • Candy bar has 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Praline. While Candy bar has 7.922mg of Vitamin B3, Praline has only 0.415mg.
  • Praline has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1808.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198601.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +547.5%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%

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 Praline
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Praline Opinion
Calories 522kcal 485kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 3.3g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 25.9g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 43.3g 56.09g Praline
Carbs 47.4g 59.59g Praline
Magnesium 110mg 49mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 43mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 217mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 42.22g 55.79g Candy bar
Fiber 4.1g 3.5g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.494mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 1.67mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 104mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.5mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 4.7µg 1.8µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.053mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.415mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.332mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.077mg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 75µg 6µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 14.683g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 7.778g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.57g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.