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Skor bar vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between skor bar and sugar

  • Sugar contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber than skor bar.
  • Skor bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7550%
Contains more IronIron +1040%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
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%
Sugar
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.78g 0g 85%
Fats 30.37g 0g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 9.714g 0g 24%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 317mg 1mg 14%
Carbs 63.73g 99.98g 12%
Phosphorus 61mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg 9%
Calories 541kcal 387kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.57mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg 6%
Protein 3.13g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.007mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 3.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 62.43g 99.98g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 59.89g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skor bar Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.78g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.