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Snickers vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snickers and foie gras

  • Snickers has more fiber, while foie gras has more vitamin A and iron.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in snickers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more IronIron +708.8%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1245.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more WaterWater +728.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Iron 0.68mg 5.5mg 60%
Cholesterol 9mg 150mg 47%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Fats 24.38g 43.84g 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 23%
Sodium 189mg 697mg 22%
Carbs 62.85g 4.67g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Protein 6.86g 11.4g 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 8%
Saturated fat 12.703g 14.45g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Calories 488kcal 462kcal 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras 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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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