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Snickers vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snickers and Goobers

  • Goobers are richer than Snickers in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Goobers is 31% higher.
  • Snickers contains 5 times more Sodium than Goobers. Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, while Goobers contain 36mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts.

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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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1% 4.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.1g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Goobers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Goobers Opinion
Calories 488kcal 512kcal Goobers
Protein 6.86g 9.7g Goobers
Fats 24.38g 34g Goobers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Snickers
Net carbs 60.95g 43.3g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 53g Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg Snickers
Calcium 90mg 89mg Snickers
Potassium 502mg Goobers
Iron 0.68mg 1.1mg Goobers
Sugar 46.54g 43g Goobers
Fiber 1.9g 9.7g Goobers
Sodium 189mg 36mg Goobers
Vitamin A 120IU 68IU Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.07g Goobers
Saturated Fat 12.703g 12.1g Goobers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Goobers
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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.