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Snickers vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and curry powder

  • Curry powder is richer than snickers in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for curry powder is 230% higher.
  • Snickers contains 17 times more sugar than curry powder. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while curry powder contains 2.76g.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than snickers.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +2708.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%

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.
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +74%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +391%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Curry powder
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.68mg 19.1mg 230%
Fiber 1.9g 53.2g 205%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 61%
Phosphorus 367mg 52%
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.648g 50%
Calcium 90mg 525mg 44%
Zinc 4.7mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Fats 24.38g 14.01g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Protein 6.86g 14.29g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Calories 488kcal 325kcal 8%
Sodium 189mg 52mg 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 62.85g 55.83g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.