Candy bar vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between candy bar and pretzel
- Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet pretzel is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11764% higher.
- Candy bar contains 12 times more saturated fat than pretzel. Candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, while pretzel contains 0.391g.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.
Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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 | +279.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +188.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +372.2% |
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 | +772.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206656.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.074mg | 11764% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.156mg | 69% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 1.291g | 62% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 2.93g | 47% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 1240mg | 47% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 4.58mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 0.727g | 40% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.424mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 128mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 1.04mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.47mg | 24% |
| Folate | 75µg | 166µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 0.391g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 29mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 5.27mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.332mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 80.39g | 11% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 10.04g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.322mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 1.015mg | 10% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 384kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 223mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 4.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 29.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1050.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +724.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
