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Skor bar vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skor bar and Chocolate different?

  • Chocolate is higher than Skor bar in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 110% more than Skor bar.
  • Skor bar contains 13 times more Sodium than Chocolate. Skor bar contains 317mg of Sodium, while Chocolate contains 24mg.

Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +1307%
Contains more CopperCopper +2470%
Contains more ZincZinc +1082.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
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% 12% 12% 3% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.1µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.519g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.54g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.092g

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 Chocolate
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Chocolate Opinion
Calories 541kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 3.13g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 30.37g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg Skor bar
Net carbs 62.43g 54.17g Skor bar
Carbs 63.73g 61.17g Skor bar
Cholesterol 53mg 8mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 3IU Skor bar
Magnesium 10mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 30mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 153mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.57mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 59.89g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 1.3g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.04mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.17mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 61mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 317mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 204IU 50IU Skor bar
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 2µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.54mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 0.1µg Skor bar
Manganese 0mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.6µg 8.1µg Skor bar
Folate 2µg Skor bar
Trans Fat 0.112g Skor bar
Choline 3.1mg Skor bar
Saturated Fat 18.78g 18.519g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.714g 9.54g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 1.092g Skor bar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skor bar Chocolate
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
9%
Skor bar
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.