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Snickers vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Gingerbread

  • Gingerbread is higher than Snickers in Iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Gingerbread.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more IronIron +323.5%

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% 7.2% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +526.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 488kcal 356kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 3.9g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 16.4g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Snickers
Net carbs 60.95g 49.2g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 49.2g Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 32mg Snickers
Magnesium 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 90mg 71mg Snickers
Potassium 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.68mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 46.54g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg Gingerbread
Sodium 189mg 327mg Snickers
Vitamin A 120IU 48IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg Gingerbread
Trans Fat 0.394g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 12.703g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Gingerbread
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
1%
Snickers
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.581g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.