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Candy bar vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and wheat

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, and folate; however, wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11737% more than wheat .
  • Candy bar has 10 times more saturated fat than wheat . While candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, wheat has only 0.454g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1802.1%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.16mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36415.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1264.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +583.8%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4760.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +989%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.419mg 11737%
Selenium 4.7µg 89.4µg 154%
Manganese 1.243mg 3.012mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.978g 64%
Fats 33.7g 2.47g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.344g 41%
Iron 0.97mg 3.52mg 32%
Phosphorus 308mg 508mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.419mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Copper 0.774mg 0.553mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.454g 19%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Calories 522kcal 339kcal 9%
Magnesium 110mg 144mg 8%
Carbs 47.4g 71.13g 8%
Folate 75µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 6.738mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Protein 15.5g 13.68g 4%
Calcium 78mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.935mg 2%
Zinc 3.94mg 4.16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.121mg 1%
Potassium 407mg 431mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.