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Candy bar vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and seaweed

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc; however, seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Candy bar has 19 times more saturated fat than seaweed. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while seaweed has 0.247g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7649900%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +822.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5917.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4998.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267.2%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16962.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22559.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.002mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.13mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.047g 71%
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Fats 33.7g 0.56g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.47mg 47%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.2mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.098g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 42mg 38%
Protein 15.5g 1.68g 28%
Folate 75µg 180µg 26%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.23mg 25%
Iron 0.97mg 2.85mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 43kcal 24%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.87mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.247g 20%
Carbs 47.4g 9.57g 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.3g 11%
Potassium 407mg 89mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 168mg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.642mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Sodium 156mg 233mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 12.8mg 3%
Magnesium 110mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.