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Snickers vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than Snickers in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Iron needs 186% more than Snickers.
  • Snickers contains 26 times more Sugar than Cocoa bean. While Snickers contains 46.54g of Sugar, Cocoa bean contains only 1.76g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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.
Snickers
Snickers
0
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10
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +2182.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +2182.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%

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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
10
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Snickers
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
3
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2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Protein +163.8%
Contains more Other +441.7%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3
Snickers
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Protein +163.8%
Contains more Other +441.7%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
0
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3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Cocoa bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 28.5g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 24.38g 13.1g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 58.3g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 220kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 1.9g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 90mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.68mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 189mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.394g Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 12.703g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Cocoa bean
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
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.