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Goobers vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goobers and Candy bar

  • Candy bar has less Fiber.
  • Goobers' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.
  • Goobers have 2 times more Fiber than Candy bar. Goobers have 9.7g of Fiber, while Candy bar has 4.1g.
  • Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts 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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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% 4.1% 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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goobers Candy bar Opinion
Calories 512kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Protein 9.7g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 34g 33.7g Goobers
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Goobers
Net carbs 43.3g 43.3g
Carbs 53g 47.4g Goobers
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 89mg 78mg Goobers
Potassium 502mg 407mg Goobers
Iron 1.1mg 0.97mg Goobers
Sugar 43g 42.22g Candy bar
Fiber 9.7g 4.1g Goobers
Copper 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 36mg 156mg Goobers
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Goobers
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.07g Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 12.1g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goobers 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
0%
Goobers
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.422g)
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 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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.