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Snickers vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and crab meat?

  • Snickers is richer in fiber, while crab meat is higher in vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Crab meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than crab meat (0).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%

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.
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1483.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1634.9%
~equal in Other ~1.56g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 131%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 69%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.133g 57%
Phosphorus 280mg 40%
Sodium 189mg 1072mg 38%
Fats 24.38g 1.54g 35%
Protein 6.86g 19.35g 25%
Carbs 62.85g 0g 21%
Calories 488kcal 97kcal 20%
Cholesterol 9mg 53mg 15%
Magnesium 63mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Potassium 262mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 59mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Iron 0.68mg 0.76mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.