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Crunch bar vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crunch bar and Sugar

  • The amount of Calcium, Potassium, Iron, and Fiber in Crunch bar is higher than in Sugar.
  • Crunch bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 80% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15150%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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%
Sugar
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Sugar Opinion
Calories 500kcal 387kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5g 0g Crunch bar
Fats 26g 0g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Crunch bar
Net carbs 65.1g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 67g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Sugar
Calcium 100mg 1mg Crunch bar
Potassium 305mg 2mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 0.05mg Crunch bar
Sugar 55g 99.8g Crunch bar
Fiber 1.9g 0g Crunch bar
Copper 0.007mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg Sugar
Sodium 150mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 107IU 0IU Crunch bar
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.137g Sugar
Saturated Fat 16g 0g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar Sugar
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
1%
Crunch bar
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.