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Candy bar vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and strawberries

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, strawberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than strawberries.
  • Candy bar has 312 times more saturated fat than strawberries. While candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, strawberries have only 0.015g.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains more IronIron +136.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2213.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.2%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +5584.4%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38786%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6771%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Strawberry
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 Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.047mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.048mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.155g 70%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg 65%
Fats 33.7g 0.3g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.386mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.043g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 24mg 41%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.386mg 37%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.14mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.67g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.29mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 32kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 13mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.015g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.125mg 14%
Folate 75µg 24µg 13%
Carbs 47.4g 7.68g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.022mg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2g 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.4µg 8%
Sodium 156mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.41mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 16mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5.7mg 4%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Strawberry
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%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.