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White bread vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and candy bar?

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and selenium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% higher.
  • Candy bar has 5 times less vitamin B1 than white bread. White bread has 0.533mg of vitamin B1, while candy bar has 0.1mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than candy bar (51).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +272.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.9%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175762.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +2176.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +912%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2691.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 153mg 11763%
Copper 0.101mg 0.774mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 10.65g 60%
Fats 3.33g 33.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.1mg 36%
Iron 3.61mg 0.97mg 33%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.243mg 31%
Selenium 22µg 4.7µg 31%
Phosphorus 98mg 308mg 30%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.94mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 4.1mg 26%
Magnesium 23mg 110mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 7.922mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.698g 4.678g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Sodium 490mg 156mg 15%
Calories 266kcal 522kcal 13%
Protein 8.85g 15.5g 13%
Folate 111µg 75µg 9%
Potassium 126mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.14mg 8%
Calcium 144mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.83mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 4.1g 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 29.4mg 3%
Carbs 49.42g 47.4g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.