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Feta vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and snickers different?

  • Feta has more calcium and vitamin A; however, snickers is richer in fiber.
  • Feta covers your daily need for calcium, 40% more than snickers.
  • Feta has 10 times more cholesterol than snickers. Feta has 89mg of cholesterol, while snickers has 9mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +447.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg

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.
Feta
12
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 65%
Phosphorus 337mg 48%
Calcium 493mg 90mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 33%
Sodium 917mg 189mg 32%
Selenium 15µg 27%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 62.85g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Protein 14.21g 6.86g 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12%
Calories 264kcal 488kcal 11%
Saturated fat 14.946g 12.703g 10%
Folate 32µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Fats 21.28g 24.38g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 60.95g N/A
Iron 0.65mg 0.68mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.