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.
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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1264.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +583.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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?


is better in case of low diet
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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%

34%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%

168%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?

Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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)