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Snickers vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and macadamia

  • The amount of iron and fiber in macadamia is higher than in snickers.
  • Macadamia covers your daily iron needs 38% more than snickers.
  • Macadamia has 38 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while macadamia has 5mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more IronIron +442.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.8%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~12.061g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Macadamia
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 Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 180%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 147%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 100%
Copper 0.756mg 84%
Fats 24.38g 75.77g 79%
Iron 0.68mg 3.69mg 38%
Magnesium 130mg 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Fiber 1.9g 8.6g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 21%
Carbs 62.85g 13.82g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 12%
Calories 488kcal 718kcal 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 12%
Potassium 368mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10%
Sodium 189mg 5mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 12.703g 12.061g 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Protein 6.86g 7.91g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 90mg 85mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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 Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.