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Candy bar vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and soy milk?

  • Candy bar is richer than soy milk in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% more.
  • Candy bar has 37 times more vitamin E than soy milk. While candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, soy milk has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soy milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of soy milk is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types 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.
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% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4.8µg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198601.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374%
Contains more FatsFats +1825.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5403.1%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4069.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Soy milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.077mg 11763%
Copper 0.774mg 0.128mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.961g 65%
Fats 33.7g 1.75g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.513mg 46%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.223mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.401g 41%
Phosphorus 308mg 52mg 37%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.12mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.11mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3.27g 24%
Calories 522kcal 54kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.205g 20%
Magnesium 110mg 25mg 20%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Carbs 47.4g 6.28g 14%
Folate 75µg 18µg 14%
Potassium 407mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.373mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.069mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 51mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 25mg 5%
Iron 0.97mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 23.6mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.99g N/A
Selenium 4.7µg 4.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.