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Candy bar vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and turkey meat

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber; however, turkey meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11722% more than turkey meat.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24737.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +356%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78900%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3870%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.616mg 11722%
Copper 0.774mg 0.093mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 2.119g 57%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.014mg 53%
Selenium 4.7µg 29.8µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Fats 33.7g 7.39g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.647g 35%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.07mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 28.55g 26%
Magnesium 110mg 30mg 19%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Calories 522kcal 189kcal 17%
Carbs 47.4g 0.06g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.48mg 13%
Phosphorus 308mg 223mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.281mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.155g 11%
Choline 29.4mg 87.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 9.573mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Potassium 407mg 239mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Iron 0.97mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.948mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Sodium 156mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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