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Snickers vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snickers and Fish oil different?

  • Snickers has more Calcium, Iron, and Fiber than Fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 252% higher.
  • Fish oil has less Sodium.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fish oil, herring 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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
8
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
7
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Snickers
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%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +310.2%
Snickers
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +310.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 0g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 62.85g 0g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 46.54g Fish oil
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 0mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0mg Snickers
Sodium 189mg 0mg Fish oil
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 766mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 12.703g 21.29g Snickers
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish oil
Fish oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish oil
Fish oil 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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.