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Candy bar vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and yogurt

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11764% more than yogurt.
  • Candy bar has 410 times more vitamin E than yogurt. While candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, yogurt has only 0.01mg.
  • Yogurt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.7%
Contains more IronIron +1285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4452.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.4%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8541%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +5218.8%

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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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31449.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.063mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.017mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.012g 71%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.009mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.39g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.208mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.053g 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.01mg 27%
Phosphorus 308mg 135mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 11mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 59kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.117g 21%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 3.6g 15%
Protein 15.5g 10.19g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.278mg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.331mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9.7µg 9%
Potassium 407mg 141mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 36mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 15.1mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 110mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.