Snickers vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between snickers and ginger
- Snickers is higher in calcium, yet ginger is higher in vitamin C.
- Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than ginger.
- Snickers contains 27 times more sugar than ginger. While snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, ginger contains only 1.7g.
- The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Ginger root, raw.
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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 | +462.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3150.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1664.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 0.203g | 57% |
| Fats | 24.38g | 0.75g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 25% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 80kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 17.77g | 15% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 1.82g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
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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9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins