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Milkshake vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milkshake and snickers

  • Milkshake has more calcium; however, snickers is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than milkshake.
  • Snickers has 2 times less calcium than milkshake. Milkshake has 146mg of calcium, while snickers has 90mg.
  • Milkshake contains less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +580%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +1565.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +704.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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.
Milkshake Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.886g 12.703g 49%
Fats 3.03g 24.38g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Calories 112kcal 488kcal 19%
Phosphorus 115mg 16%
Carbs 17.75g 62.85g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 15%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Calcium 146mg 90mg 6%
Protein 3.86g 6.86g 6%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 183mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Sodium 95mg 189mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.