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Snickers vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and arugula different?

  • Snickers contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium than arugula.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than arugula.
  • Snickers has 23 times more sugar than arugula. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while arugula has 2.05g.
  • Arugula contains less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Arugula, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Arugula
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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%
Arugula
11
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3593.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1621.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1951.7%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Arugula
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.086g 57%
Fats 24.38g 0.66g 36%
Folate 97µg 24%
Calories 488kcal 25kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 3.65g 20%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Magnesium 47mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 11%
Iron 0.68mg 1.46mg 10%
Protein 6.86g 2.58g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Copper 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 7%
Sodium 189mg 27mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 160mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Zinc 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.