Biscuit vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and snickers
- Biscuits are higher than snickers in iron and calcium.
- Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 4 times more iron than snickers. While biscuits contain 2.9mg of iron, snickers contains only 0.68mg.
- The amount of sodium in snickers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.4% |
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.
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +546.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.9% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 12.703g | 38% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 28% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.68mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 17% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 189mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 235mg | 90mg | 15% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 24.38g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 488kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 62.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.86g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 46.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins