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Candy bar vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and sunflower oil

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and folate; however, sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than sunflower oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +902%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +196.7%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.8%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 41.08mg 247%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 36.4g 172%
Fats 33.7g 100g 102%
Copper 0.774mg 0mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 46.2g 74%
Manganese 1.243mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0mg 50%
Phosphorus 308mg 0mg 44%
Saturated fat 4.678g 13g 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0mg 36%
Protein 15.5g 0g 31%
Magnesium 110mg 0mg 26%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Calories 522kcal 884kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Iron 0.97mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.