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Candy bar vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and tomatillos

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate, while tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain 34 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, while tomatillos contain 0.139g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +879.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12208.9%

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.
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.8%
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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1514.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3203.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.6%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5626.9%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10687.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2454%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Tomatillo DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.056mg 11765%
Manganese 1.243mg 153mg 6598%
Copper 0.774mg 0.079mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.417g 68%
Fats 33.7g 1.02g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.155g 41%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.85mg 38%
Phosphorus 308mg 39mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.22mg 34%
Protein 15.5g 0.96g 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.38mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 32kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 20mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.139g 21%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 5.84g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.9g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.035mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.044mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 7.6mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.62mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 268mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.93g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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)
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
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.