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Candy bar vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and tootsie roll

  • Tootsie roll contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains 38 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar contains 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while tootsie roll contains 0.21mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tootsie roll is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2544.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1529900%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.8%
Contains more FatsFats +918.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +318.1%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3903.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.01mg 11768%
Copper 0.774mg 0.13mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.266g 69%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.047mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.21mg 48%
Fats 33.7g 3.31g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.929g 37%
Phosphorus 308mg 57mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.4mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 1.59g 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.65mg 23%
Magnesium 110mg 22mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.967g 17%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0.1g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 87.73g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.29mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg 8%
Calories 522kcal 387kcal 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.07mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.2µg 5%
Sodium 156mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.056mg 4%
Calcium 78mg 36mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 56.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
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
  2. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.