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Snickers vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and hazelnut different?

  • Hazelnut has more iron, fiber, and vitamin C than snickers.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for hazelnut is 50% higher.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +591.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +149.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Hazelnut
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 192%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 24.38g 60.75g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 53%
Iron 0.68mg 4.7mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 43%
Phosphorus 290mg 41%
Magnesium 163mg 39%
Saturated fat 12.703g 4.464g 37%
Fiber 1.9g 9.7g 31%
Folate 113µg 28%
Zinc 2.45mg 22%
Potassium 680mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Protein 6.86g 14.95g 16%
Carbs 62.85g 16.7g 15%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 0mg 8%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Calories 488kcal 628kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 114mg 2%
Net carbs 60.95g 7g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.