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Tootsie roll vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tootsie roll and candy bar

  • Tootsie roll contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 -71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2544.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1529900%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +318.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.8%
Contains more FatsFats +918.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3903.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 153mg 11768%
Copper 0.13mg 0.774mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 10.65g 69%
Manganese 0.047mg 1.243mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 7.922mg 48%
Fats 3.31g 33.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 16.721g 37%
Phosphorus 57mg 308mg 36%
Zinc 0.4mg 3.94mg 32%
Protein 1.59g 15.5g 28%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.1mg 23%
Magnesium 22mg 110mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.967g 4.678g 17%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 0.1g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 87.73g 47.4g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.83mg 11%
Potassium 116mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg 8%
Calories 387kcal 522kcal 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.14mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.7µg 5%
Sodium 44mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 78mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.97mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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%
Tootsie roll
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.