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Rice vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and snickers

  • Rice is richer in iron, yet snickers is richer in calcium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Rice contains 2 times more iron than snickers. Rice contains 1.2mg of iron, while snickers contains 0.68mg.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%

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.
Rice
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +1431.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +8607.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -99.4%
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.
Rice Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Rice Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.077g 12.703g 57%
Fats 0.28g 24.38g 37%
Manganese 0.472mg 21%
Calories 130kcal 488kcal 18%
Folate 58µg 15%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 14%
Carbs 28.17g 62.85g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 189mg 8%
Protein 2.69g 6.86g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.68mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g 6%
Phosphorus 43mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.