Candy bar vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are candy bar and puff pastry different?
- Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium, while puff pastry is higher in selenium and iron.
- Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11768% more than puff pastry.
- Candy bar contains 7 times more vitamin E than puff pastry. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of vitamin E, while puff pastry contains 0.55mg.
Candies, peanut bar and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +587.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +680% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +556.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +573% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +629.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +413.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +421.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +645.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +805163.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +374.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +362.5% |
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Carbs
~45.7g
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
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.019mg | 11768% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 22.228g | 77% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.115mg | 73% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 24.5µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 60mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.495mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 0.54mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 3.8mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.55mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 16mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 2.6mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 8.828g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.323mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 7.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.3µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 62mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 38.5g | 7% |
| Folate | 75µg | 55µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 253mg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 6.2mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 5.502g | 4% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 558kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 45.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 0.75g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.