Snickers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snickers and croissant different?
- Snickers has more calcium; however, croissant is richer in iron and vitamin A.
- Croissant covers your daily need for cholesterol, 19% more than snickers.
- Snickers has 4 times more sugar than croissant. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while croissant has 11.26g.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Croissants, butter 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +143.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +419% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated fat
~11.659g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22.7µg | 41% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 23% | |
| Folate | 88µg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 67mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 2.03mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 14% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 467mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 45.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 11.659g | 5% |
| Fats | 24.38g | 21g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 406kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 8.2g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins