Snickers vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between snickers and cereal?
- Snickers is higher in calcium; however, cereal is richer in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 417% more.
- Cereal contains 49 times less saturated fat than snickers. Snickers contains 12.703g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
- Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than cereal (69).
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4908.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7600% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2157.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 524% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 460% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 34.06mg | 417% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 298% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 185% | |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 90% | |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 69% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 0.26g | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 38.5mg | 42% |
| Fats | 24.38g | 1.08g | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 795mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 86.85g | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Calories | 488kcal | 378kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 2% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 6.06g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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371%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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183%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins