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Candy bar vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and whey

  • Whey 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 11767% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +1516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +493448.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5720%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96718.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.031mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.004mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.011g 71%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.001mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.36g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.074mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.1g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 46mg 37%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.13mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 0.85g 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 27kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.23g 20%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 5.14g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.383mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 161mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 54mg 4%
Calcium 78mg 47mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.158mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.