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Candy bar vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and strudel

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet strudel is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11728% more than strudel.
  • The amount of sodium in candy bar is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.6%
Contains more IronIron +508.2%

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.
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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28767.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~74µg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +206.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1725%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.53mg 11728%
Copper 0.774mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Iron 0.97mg 5.9mg 62%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 4.6g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.8g 35%
Fats 33.7g 11g 35%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.45mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.39mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 13mg 23%
Sodium 156mg 691mg 23%
Calcium 78mg 293mg 22%
Protein 15.5g 5g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 5.3mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Calories 522kcal 318kcal 10%
Potassium 407mg 71mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.7g 9%
Phosphorus 308mg 263mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 47.4g 50g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Folate 75µg 74µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.978g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.