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Cereal vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cereal and Snickers?

  • Cereal is higher in Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 417% more.
  • Snickers contains 77 times less Vitamin C than Cereal. Cereal contains 38.5mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers contains 0.5mg.
  • Snickers has less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types 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.
Contains more Iron +4908.8%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +4908.8%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%

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.
Cereal
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +2226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +7600%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +7600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +38.2%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +2157.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +38.2%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +2157.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 60.95g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 1.08g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 86.85g 62.85g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 488kcal Snickers
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 46.54g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 10mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 34.06mg 0.68mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 189mg Snickers
Zinc 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 120IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Cholesterol 9mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.394g Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 12.703g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.19g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.