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Snickers vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Chinese cabbage

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Snickers in Vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Snickers contains 39 times more Sugar than Chinese cabbage. While Snickers contains 46.54g of Sugar, Chinese cabbage contains only 1.18g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3623.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +8900%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin A +3623.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +8900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +357.3%
Contains more Fats +12090%
Contains more Carbs +2783%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Water +2032.4%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +357.3%
Contains more Fats +12090%
Contains more Carbs +2783%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Water +2032.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated 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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 1.18g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 1.5g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.2g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 2.18g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 13kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.9g 1g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.68mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 189mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 120IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chinese cabbage
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.