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Snickers vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and chinese broccoli different?

  • Snickers contains less vitamin C and vitamin A than chinese broccoli.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Snickers has 55 times more sugar than chinese broccoli. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while chinese broccoli has 0.84g.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were used 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.
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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%
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5540%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3286.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1549.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1992.6%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 broccoli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.11g 57%
Fats 24.38g 0.72g 36%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 28.2mg 31%
Folate 99µg 25%
Calories 488kcal 22kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 3.81g 20%
Protein 6.86g 1.14g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 8%
Copper 0.061mg 7%
Phosphorus 41mg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.56mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 2%
Calcium 90mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.