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Snickers vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Snickers and Mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts have more Iron, and Fiber than Snickers.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for Iron is 24% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have 38 times less Sodium than Snickers. Snickers has 189mg of Sodium, while Mixed nuts have 5mg.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +283.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 98% 164% 196% 56% 1% 92% 303% 267% 185%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +283.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 157% 0% 2% 48% 46% 145% 69% 82% 63% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +198.6%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Fats +121.3%
Contains more Other +100%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Carbs +198.6%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Fats +121.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.612 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Mixed nuts Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 14.05g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 20.04g Mixed nuts
Fats 24.38g 53.95g Mixed nuts
Carbs 62.85g 21.05g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 607kcal Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Sugar 46.54g 4.15g Mixed nuts
Fiber 1.9g 7g Mixed nuts
Calcium 90mg 117mg Mixed nuts
Iron 0.68mg 2.61mg Mixed nuts
Magnesium 229mg Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 632mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 189mg 5mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 3.36mg Mixed nuts
Copper 0.907mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 120IU 3IU Snickers
Vitamin E 7.82mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B1 0.189mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.196mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 7.709mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 5.7µg Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.22mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.826mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.055g Mixed nuts
Saturated Fat 12.703g 8.711g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Mixed nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Mixed nuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.