Candy bar vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between candy bar and sugar substitute?
- Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and fiber, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% higher.
- Sugar substitute has 111 times less copper than candy bar. Candy bar has 0.774mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
- Candy bar is lower in sodium.
- Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Candies, peanut bar and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +943.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +506.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10957.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +9750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5550% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1026.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +937.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1019900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.015mg | 11768% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.007mg | 85% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 879mg | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 71% | |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.022mg | 53% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 0g | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 50% | |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 8mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 42% | |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 0.04mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 15.5g | 2.06g | 27% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 6mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 21% | |
| Folate | 75µg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 156mg | 572mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.6g | 14% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 84.77g | 12% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 39mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 522kcal | 347kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 4.03g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +652.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +471.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.9% |
