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Nectarine vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nectarine and candy bar different?

  • Candy bar is higher than nectarine in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11767% more than nectarine.
  • Nectarine is lower in saturated fat.

Nectarines, raw and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +246.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1084.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2201.9%
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.
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +5374.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1362.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10431.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.3%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18901.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9324.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.086mg 0.774mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 10.65g 70%
Manganese 0.054mg 1.243mg 52%
Fats 0.32g 33.7g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7.922mg 42%
Phosphorus 26mg 308mg 40%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 1.06g 15.5g 29%
Calories 44kcal 522kcal 24%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 4.1mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.025g 4.678g 21%
Folate 5µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.83mg 13%
Carbs 10.55g 47.4g 12%
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg 9%
Iron 0.28mg 0.97mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.14mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 156mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 201mg 407mg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 29.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 8.85g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 42.22g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.