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Malt vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and snickers?

  • The amount of iron and fiber in snickers is higher than in malt.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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.
Malt
10
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +1719.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +641%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 -85.2%
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.
Malt Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Malt Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.883g 12.703g 49%
Fats 3.29g 24.38g 32%
Calories 85kcal 488kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Carbs 11.2g 62.85g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 6.86g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.68mg 6%
Sodium 60mg 189mg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 60.95g N/A
Cholesterol 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.