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Snickers vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and broccoli different?

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin A than snickers.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Snickers contains 326 times more saturated fat than broccoli. While snickers contains 12.703g of saturated fat, broccoli contains only 0.039g.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17740%
~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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6489.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1897.8%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Broccoli
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 Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.039g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.37g 37%
Calories 488kcal 34kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 6.64g 19%
Folate 63µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 11%
Phosphorus 66mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 9%
Protein 6.86g 2.82g 8%
Sodium 189mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Iron 0.68mg 0.73mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.