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

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The main differences between White chocolate and Candy bar

  • White chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Candy bar is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +304.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15437.5%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Candy bar Opinion
Calories 539kcal 522kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 32.09g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 43.3g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 47.4g White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Candy bar
Magnesium 12mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 199mg 78mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 407mg Candy bar
Iron 0.24mg 0.97mg Candy bar
Sugar 59g 42.22g Candy bar
Fiber 0.2g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.06mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.74mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 176mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 90mg 156mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.008mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.5µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.14mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 153mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 75µg Candy bar
Choline 29.5mg 29.4mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.