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Candy bar vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and fish sandwiches

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% more.
  • Candy bar has 10 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Candy bar has 0.774mg of copper, while fish sandwiches have 0.075mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +932%
Contains more ZincZinc +704.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.07mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.075mg 78%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.264mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.15mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.595g 35%
Fats 33.7g 12.45g 33%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.49mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 6.257g 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Phosphorus 308mg 116mg 27%
Selenium 4.7µg 18µg 24%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.55mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 25mg 20%
Sodium 156mg 602mg 19%
Calories 522kcal 257kcal 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.949g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Protein 15.5g 10.29g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.37mg 9%
Carbs 47.4g 26.69g 7%
Iron 0.97mg 1.5mg 7%
Folate 75µg 46µg 7%
Potassium 407mg 206mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 37mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Choline 29.4mg 28.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2927.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.