Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Snickers vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are snickers and crackers different?

  • Snickers contains less iron than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for iron, 42% more than snickers.
  • Snickers has 6 times more sugar than crackers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while crackers have 8.18g.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types were used in this article.

Infographic

Snickers vs Crackers infographic
Infographic link

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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +492.6%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.64g
~equal in Fats ~26.43g
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g

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% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.68mg 4.03mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 35%
Phosphorus 248mg 35%
Saturated fat 12.703g 5.562g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 27%
Folate 92µg 23%
Sodium 189mg 726mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Copper 0.104mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 120mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fats 24.38g 26.43g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Calories 488kcal 510kcal 1%
Carbs 62.85g 61.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 6.86g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 59g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.