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Snickers vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Snickers and Crab

  • The amount of Fiber in Snickers is higher than in Crab.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Crab.
  • Crab contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91
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 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91

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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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
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 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +3194.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +160.6%
Contains more Water +1682.8%
Contains more Other +17.4%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +3194.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +160.6%
Contains more Water +1682.8%
Contains more Other +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 0g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 17.88g Crab
Fats 24.38g 0.74g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 0g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 83kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 0g Crab
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.68mg 0.5mg Snickers
Magnesium 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg Crab
Potassium 259mg Crab
Sodium 189mg 563mg Snickers
Zinc 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 120IU 2IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 9mg 97mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.