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Skor bar vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skor bar and candy bar

  • Skor bar has less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11768% more than skor bar.
  • Skor bar has 4 times more saturated fat than candy bar. While skor bar has 18.78g of saturated fat, candy bar has only 4.678g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1835%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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 1.7% 20% 12% 1.5% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +848.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 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 +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 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 -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 153mg 11768%
Copper 0.04mg 0.774mg 82%
Saturated fat 18.78g 4.678g 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 10.65g 63%
Manganese 0mg 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 61mg 308mg 35%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 3.13g 15.5g 25%
Magnesium 10mg 110mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.714g 16.721g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.83mg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g 11%
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 317mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 153mg 407mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Choline 3.1mg 29.4mg 5%
Iron 0.57mg 0.97mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 78mg 5%
Carbs 63.73g 47.4g 5%
Fats 30.37g 33.7g 5%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calories 541kcal 522kcal 1%
Net carbs 62.43g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 59.89g 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
Skor bar 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
10%
Skor bar
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.