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Juice vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between juice and candy bar?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11731% more.
  • Juice has 4 times more vitamin B1 than candy bar. While juice has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, candy bar has only 0.1mg.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and Candies, peanut bar 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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +869%
Contains more IronIron +781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +19600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 WaterWater +5287.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.5%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 153mg 11731%
Copper 0.018mg 0.774mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 10.65g 71%
Manganese 0.007mg 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0g 33.7g 52%
Phosphorus 4mg 308mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 16.721g 42%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.94mg 36%
Protein 0.2g 15.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 3mg 110mg 25%
Calories 54kcal 522kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.14mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Vitamin B3 5mg 7.922mg 18%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0.2g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.83mg 15%
Iron 0.11mg 0.97mg 11%
Potassium 42mg 407mg 11%
Carbs 13.41g 47.4g 11%
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg 9%
Calcium 2mg 78mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 156mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 13.21g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.