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Snickers vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Snickers and Plantain raw?

  • Snickers is richer in Calcium, while Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
  • Plantain raw has 47 times less Sodium than Snickers. Snickers has 189mg of Sodium, while Plantain raw has 4mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Plantains, raw 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 +2900%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
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 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +839.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%
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 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +839.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +427.7%
Contains more Fats +6489.2%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Water +1360.4%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +427.7%
Contains more Fats +6489.2%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Water +1360.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Plantain raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 29.59g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 1.3g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.37g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 31.89g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 122kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 15g Plantain raw
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 90mg 3mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.6mg Snickers
Magnesium 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg Plantain raw
Potassium 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 189mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.081mg Plantain raw
Selenium 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 120IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Plantain raw
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.