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Macadamia vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and snickers

  • The amount of iron and fiber in macadamia is higher than in snickers.
  • Macadamia covers your daily iron needs 38% more than snickers.
  • Snickers has 5 times less fiber than macadamia. Macadamia has 8.6g of fiber, while snickers has 1.9g.
  • Macadamia contains less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +442.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 CVitamin C +140%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.8%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~12.703g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Snickers DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 180%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 147%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 100%
Copper 0.756mg 84%
Fats 75.77g 24.38g 79%
Iron 3.69mg 0.68mg 38%
Magnesium 130mg 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Fiber 8.6g 1.9g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 21%
Carbs 13.82g 62.85g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 12%
Calories 718kcal 488kcal 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 12%
Potassium 368mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10%
Sodium 5mg 189mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 12.061g 12.703g 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Protein 7.91g 6.86g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 85mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 46.54g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.