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Snickers vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and edible mushroom different?

  • Snickers has more calcium than edible mushroom.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Snickers contains 38 times more sodium than edible mushroom. While snickers contains 189mg of sodium, edible mushroom contains only 5mg.
  • Edible mushroom has less saturated fat.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Mushrooms, white, raw are the varieties 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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more FatsFats +7070.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1827.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1968.2%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.05g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.34g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 30%
Calories 488kcal 22kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 23%
Carbs 62.85g 3.26g 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 12%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 9%
Protein 6.86g 3.09g 8%
Sodium 189mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 7%
Zinc 0.52mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.