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Crunch bar vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crunch bar and Butterfinger

  • Crunch bar is richer than Butterfinger in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Crunch bar is 33% higher.
  • Crunch bar contains 3 times more Calcium than Butterfinger. Crunch bar contains 100mg of Calcium, while Butterfinger contains 36mg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%

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 1.7% 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crunch bar Butterfinger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 500kcal 459kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 26g 18.9g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Crunch bar
Net carbs 65.1g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 67g 72.9g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 100mg 36mg Crunch bar
Potassium 305mg 220mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Sugar 55g 45.9g Butterfinger
Fiber 1.9g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg Butterfinger
Sodium 150mg 230mg Crunch bar
Vitamin A 107IU 0IU Crunch bar
Vitamin E 1.72mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.137g 0.04g Butterfinger
Choline 15mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 16g 9.5g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar Butterfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Crunch bar
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.