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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.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of 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 Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Iron +198.5%
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 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Iron +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +520%
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 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +520%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Water +419%
Contains more Other +25%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Water +419%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.659
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.659

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 43.2g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 24.38g 21g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 45.8g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 406kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 90mg 37mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg Croissant
Sodium 189mg 467mg Snickers
Zinc 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 120IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 9mg 67mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Croissant
Saturated Fat 12.703g 11.659g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Croissant
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
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.