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Candy bar vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and white chocolate

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 155 times more manganese than white chocolate. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • Candy bar contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +304.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.056mg 11765%
Copper 0.774mg 0.06mg 79%
Saturated fat 4.678g 19.412g 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.013g 64%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.008mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.745mg 45%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.74mg 29%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.96mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 9.097g 19%
Protein 15.5g 5.87g 19%
Phosphorus 308mg 176mg 19%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g 16%
Calcium 78mg 199mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.282mg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.608mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 286mg 4%
Carbs 47.4g 59.24g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Sodium 156mg 90mg 3%
Fats 33.7g 32.09g 2%
Calories 522kcal 539kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 59g N/A
Selenium 4.7µg 4.5µg 0%
Choline 29.4mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
~equal in Fats ~32.09g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.3%

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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.