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Candy bar vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and soft serve

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than soft serve.
  • Candy bar has 249 times more manganese than soft serve. While candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318650%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278%
Contains more FatsFats +159.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +3637.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.2%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.048mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.03mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.46g 68%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.005mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.095mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 3.49g 33%
Fats 33.7g 13g 32%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.52mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Phosphorus 308mg 116mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Protein 15.5g 4.1g 23%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.61mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Calories 522kcal 222kcal 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g 14%
Saturated fat 4.678g 7.46g 13%
Iron 0.97mg 0.21mg 10%
Carbs 47.4g 22.2g 8%
Potassium 407mg 177mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.506mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 156mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.049mg 4%
Selenium 4.7µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Choline 29.4mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.