Fast food vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fast food and snickers?
- Fast food has more iron than snickers.
- Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
- Snickers has 5 times less iron than fast food. Fast food has 3.06mg of iron, while snickers has 0.68mg.
- Snickers is lower in cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than snickers (51).
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +760.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
| 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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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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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| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 12.703g | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.68mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 16.52g | 6.86g | 19% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 24.38g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 488kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 62.85g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 189mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 46.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.394g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
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
54%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins