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Snickers vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and margarine?

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, iron, and fiber, while margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than margarine (0).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8878.6%
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
Contains more WaterWater +269.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Margarine
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 162%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Fats 24.38g 80.71g 87%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Carbs 62.85g 0.7g 21%
Protein 6.86g 0.16g 13%
Saturated fat 12.703g 15.189g 11%
Calories 488kcal 717kcal 11%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Iron 0.68mg 0.06mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Sodium 189mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.486g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.