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Snickers vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snickers and cassava

  • Snickers has more calcium and iron; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than cassava.
  • Snickers has 27 times more sugar than cassava. While snickers has 46.54g of sugar, cassava has only 1.7g.
  • Cassava has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cassava, 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.
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% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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.
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%
Cassava
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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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4020%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8607.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1235.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.074g 57%
Fats 24.38g 0.28g 37%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.6mg 22%
Manganese 0.384mg 17%
Calories 488kcal 160kcal 16%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Protein 6.86g 1.36g 11%
Carbs 62.85g 38.06g 8%
Potassium 271mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 14mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 16mg 7%
Iron 0.68mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.7g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.