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3 musketeers vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are 3 musketeers and Snickers different?

  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 20% more than 3 musketeers.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg
~equal in Sodium ~189mg

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 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
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 1.7% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
3 musketeers Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 3 musketeers Snickers Opinion
Calories 436kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 2.6g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 12.75g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Snickers
Net carbs 76.27g 60.95g 3 musketeers
Carbs 77.77g 62.85g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 5mg 9mg 3 musketeers
Magnesium 29mg 3 musketeers
Calcium 54mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 133mg 3 musketeers
Iron 0.67mg 0.68mg Snickers
Sugar 66.89g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.155mg 3 musketeers
Zinc 0.55mg 3 musketeers
Phosphorus 69mg 3 musketeers
Sodium 194mg 189mg Snickers
Vitamin A 67IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 0.16mg 3 musketeers
Selenium 1.9µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3 musketeers
Folate 4µg 3 musketeers
Trans Fat 0.129g 0.394g 3 musketeers
Choline 12.2mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 8.646g 12.703g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.373g 3 musketeers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 3 musketeers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Snickers
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%
3 musketeers
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers 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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.