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Snickers vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Snickers and Cheesecake?

  • Snickers has more Fiber than Cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 15% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 5 times less Fiber than Snickers. Snickers has 1.9g of Fiber, while Cheesecake has 0.4g.
  • Cheesecake is lower in Sugar.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.63
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 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.63

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 C +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +355.8%
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 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +355.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +146.5%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +920.1%
Equal in Fats - 22.5
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +146.5%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +920.1%
Equal in Fats - 22.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Cheesecake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 25.1g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 5.5g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 22.5g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 25.5g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 321kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 51mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.63mg Snickers
Magnesium 11mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg Cheesecake
Sodium 189mg 438mg Snickers
Zinc 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 120IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 9mg 55mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 12.703g 9.921g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.