Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Rice vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 from 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.

Infographic

Rice vs Snickers infographic
Infographic link

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
:
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
:
Contains more Water +1431.1%
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +8607.1%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +242.9%
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 Water +1431.1%
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +8607.1%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 2.69g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.28g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 28.17g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 130kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 0.05g 46.54g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 10mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 1.2mg 0.68mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg Rice
Potassium 35mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 189mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Rice
Folate 58µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.394g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 12.703g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Rice
1%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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.