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Groat vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and snickers?

  • Groat is higher in fiber and iron; however, snickers is richer in calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% more.
  • Snickers contains 5 times less fiber than groat. Groat contains 10g of fiber, while snickers contains 1.9g.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.

We used Buckwheat 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.
Groat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%

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.
Groat
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +617.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
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.
Groat Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Snickers DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 122%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Magnesium 231mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.741g 12.703g 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 33%
Fats 3.4g 24.38g 32%
Fiber 10g 1.9g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Zinc 2.4mg 22%
Iron 2.2mg 0.68mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Potassium 460mg 14%
Protein 13.25g 6.86g 13%
Sodium 1mg 189mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 7%
Calories 343kcal 488kcal 7%
Calcium 18mg 90mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 71.5g 62.85g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.962g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.