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Snickers vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and lentil different?

  • Snickers is higher in calcium; however, lentil is richer in iron and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Snickers contains 95 times more sodium than lentil. While snickers contains 189mg of sodium, lentil contains only 2mg.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +389.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Lentil
10
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +6315.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1457.9%

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
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Lentil
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.053g 58%
Folate 181µg 45%
Fats 24.38g 0.38g 37%
Iron 0.68mg 3.33mg 33%
Copper 0.251mg 28%
Phosphorus 180mg 26%
Fiber 1.9g 7.9g 24%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Calories 488kcal 116kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 14%
Carbs 62.85g 20.13g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 12%
Potassium 369mg 11%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Protein 6.86g 9.02g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.