Snickers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snickers and fruitcake different?
- Snickers is higher in calcium; however, fruitcake is richer in iron and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 58% higher.
- Snickers contains 3 times more calcium than fruitcake. While snickers contains 90mg of calcium, fruitcake contains only 33mg.
- Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +167.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +466% |
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Carbs
~61.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 1.048g | 53% |
| Fats | 24.38g | 9.1g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 2.07mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 324kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 6.86g | 2.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 153mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 61.6g | 0% |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins