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Hamburger vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and snickers different?

  • Hamburgers have more iron than snickers.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 38% higher.
  • Hamburgers contain 5 times more cholesterol than snickers. While hamburgers contain 47mg of cholesterol, snickers contains only 9mg.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than hamburgers (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +323.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +149%
Contains more WaterWater +854.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -59.9%
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.
Hamburger Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Hamburger Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Saturated fat 5.096g 12.703g 35%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 34%
Iron 2.88mg 0.68mg 28%
Zinc 2.87mg 26%
Protein 17.08g 6.86g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 136mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Fats 14.36g 24.38g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Folate 56µg 14%
Carbs 24.1g 62.85g 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 9mg 13%
Calories 295kcal 488kcal 10%
Sodium 414mg 189mg 10%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Calcium 102mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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.