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Fruit leather vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit leather and candy bar

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11746% more than fruit leather.
  • Fruit leather contains less saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of fruit leather is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Candies, peanut 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1973.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7822%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +668.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +1157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1029.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 153mg 11746%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 10.65g 67%
Copper 0.171mg 0.774mg 67%
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 7.922mg 49%
Fats 2.68g 33.7g 48%
Manganese 0.184mg 1.243mg 46%
Phosphorus 24mg 308mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 16.721g 38%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 1g 15.5g 29%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4.1mg 24%
Magnesium 14mg 110mg 23%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.65g 4.678g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg 15%
Carbs 82.82g 47.4g 12%
Sodium 403mg 156mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.83mg 10%
Calories 359kcal 522kcal 8%
Potassium 164mg 407mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 12.9mg 29.4mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 42.22g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather Candy bar
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
29%
Fruit leather
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.