Snickers vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between snickers and amaranth
- Snickers contains less iron than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
- Amaranth contains 32 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers contains 189mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Snickers has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1443% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1581.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 58% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Fats | 24.38g | 1.58g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 21% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 102kcal | 19% |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 18.69g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 3.8g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth is relatively richer in vitamins