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Snickers vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snickers and Almond butter

  • Almond butter is richer than Snickers in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 43% higher.
  • Snickers contains 27 times more Sodium than Almond butter. Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, while Almond butter contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +285.6%
Contains more Iron +413.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Contains more Calcium +285.6%
Contains more Iron +413.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
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 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +234%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Protein +205.5%
Contains more Fats +127.6%
Contains more Other +113.9%
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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more Carbs +234%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Protein +205.5%
Contains more Fats +127.6%
Contains more Other +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Almond butter
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Almond butter Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 8.52g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 24.38g 55.5g Almond butter
Carbs 62.85g 18.82g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 46.54g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 1.9g 10.3g Almond butter
Calcium 90mg 347mg Almond butter
Iron 0.68mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg Almond butter
Sodium 189mg 7mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 120IU 1IU Snickers
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Almond butter
Trans Fat 0.394g Almond butter
Saturated Fat 12.703g 4.152g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Almond butter
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
1%
Snickers
71%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.