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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.
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +466%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
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.
Snickers Fruitcake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Fruitcake DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.