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Couscous vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Snickers different?

  • Couscous contains less Calcium than Snickers.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Sodium.

Couscous, cooked 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.
Couscous
Couscous
8
:
2
Snickers
Snickers
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +78.9%

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.
Couscous
Couscous
10
:
2
Snickers
Snickers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Snickers
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
4
Snickers
Snickers
Contains more Water +1523.5%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Fats +15137.5%
Contains more Carbs +170.7%
Contains more Other +453.8%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Snickers
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 Water +1523.5%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Fats +15137.5%
Contains more Carbs +170.7%
Contains more Other +453.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
0
Snickers
Snickers
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Couscous Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 3.79g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.16g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 23.22g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 112kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 0.1g 46.54g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 8mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.38mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 22mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 189mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.394g Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 12.703g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous 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
7%
Couscous
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.