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Snickers vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snickers and Butter

  • Snickers is richer than Butter in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 189% higher.
  • Butter contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
8
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%

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.
Snickers
Snickers
1
:
11
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1982.5%
Snickers
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1982.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +707.1%
Contains more Carbs +104650%
Contains more Other +3500%
Contains more Fats +232.7%
Contains more Water +301.3%
Snickers
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +707.1%
Contains more Carbs +104650%
Contains more Other +3500%
Contains more Fats +232.7%
Contains more Water +301.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Butter Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 0.06g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0.85g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 62.85g 0.06g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 46.54g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 24mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.02mg Snickers
Magnesium 2mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg Butter
Potassium 24mg Butter
Sodium 189mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 120IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Butter
Folate 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 9mg 215mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Butter
Saturated Fat 12.703g 50.489g Snickers
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.786g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.