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Snickers vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and almonds

  • The amount of fiber, iron, and calcium in almonds is higher than in snickers.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than almonds.
  • Almonds have 189 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while almonds have 1mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, almonds.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
Contains more IronIron +445.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.3%
Contains more FatsFats +104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Water ~4.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Almonds
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 Snickers Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 115%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 79%
Phosphorus 481mg 69%
Magnesium 270mg 64%
Fiber 1.9g 12.5g 42%
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.802g 40%
Fats 24.38g 49.93g 39%
Iron 0.68mg 3.71mg 38%
Protein 6.86g 21.15g 29%
Zinc 3.12mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 22%
Calcium 90mg 269mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 17%
Carbs 62.85g 21.55g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 1mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Calories 488kcal 579kcal 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Almonds
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
0%
Snickers
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.