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Olive vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive and Snickers

  • Snickers has less Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% more.
  • Olive has 5 times more Iron than Snickers. Olive has 3.3mg of Iron, while Snickers has 0.68mg.
  • Snickers is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
8
:
Contains more Iron +385.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +385.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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.
Olive
12
:
Contains more Vitamin A +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
:
Contains more Water +1689.5%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +716.7%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +904%
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Water +1689.5%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +716.7%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +904%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 0.84g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 10.68g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 6.26g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 115kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 0g 46.54g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Olive
Calcium 88mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 3.3mg 0.68mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg Olive
Potassium 8mg Olive
Sodium 735mg 189mg Snickers
Zinc 0.22mg Olive
Copper 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 120IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Olive
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 12.703g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Olive
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.