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Snickers vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and muenster cheese different?

  • Snickers is higher in fiber; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for muenster cheese is 63% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has less sugar.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cheese, muenster 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.7%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5511.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +834.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 468mg 67%
Calcium 90mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 61%
Protein 6.86g 23.41g 33%
Vitamin A 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 9mg 96mg 29%
Saturated fat 12.703g 19.113g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.81mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Carbs 62.85g 1.12g 21%
Sodium 189mg 628mg 19%
Fats 24.38g 30.04g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calories 488kcal 368kcal 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Iron 0.68mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.