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Crunch bar vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crunch bar and chocolate?

  • Chocolate is richer than crunch bar in iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 92% more.
  • Crunch bar has 6 times more sodium than chocolate. While crunch bar has 150mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.

We used Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +1045.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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% 0% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%

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 Chocolate
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Iron 0.7mg 8.02mg 92%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Fiber 1.9g 7g 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Saturated fat 16g 18.519g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Fats 26g 31.28g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Potassium 305mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Sodium 150mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Caffeine 30mg 43mg 3%
Calories 500kcal 546kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Cholesterol 13mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 67g 61.17g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Protein 5g 4.88g 0%
Net carbs 65.1g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 55g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.137g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar Chocolate
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
0%
Crunch bar
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.