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Snickers vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and beetroot different?

  • Snickers has more calcium than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Snickers contains 7 times more sugar than beetroot. While snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, beetroot contains only 6.76g.
  • Beetroot has less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than beetroot (64).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Beets, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%

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%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14241.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1859.3%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Beetroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snickers Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.027g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.17g 37%
Folate 109µg 27%
Calories 488kcal 43kcal 22%
Carbs 62.85g 9.56g 18%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Protein 6.86g 1.61g 11%
Potassium 325mg 10%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 16mg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5%
Sodium 189mg 78mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.