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Snickers vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and lettuce

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 146% more.
  • Snickers has 635 times more saturated fat than lettuce. Snickers has 12.703g of saturated fat, while lettuce has 0.02g.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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%
Lettuce
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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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1740%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2089.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Lettuce
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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.02g 58%
Vitamin A 370µg 41%
Fats 24.38g 0.15g 37%
Calories 488kcal 15kcal 24%
Carbs 62.85g 2.87g 20%
Protein 6.86g 1.36g 11%
Manganese 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.2mg 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Sodium 189mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Potassium 194mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 36mg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.18mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.