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Snickers vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and pistachios

  • The amount of iron, fiber, and vitamin C in pistachios is higher than in snickers.
  • Pistachios cover your daily iron needs 41% more than snickers.
  • Pistachios have 189 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while pistachios have 1mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Nuts, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 7.2% 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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Water ~4.37g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pistachio
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 Pistachio Opinion
Calories 488kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 6.86g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 24.38g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 60.95g 16.57g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 27.17g Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 90mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 0.68mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 46.54g 7.66g Pistachio
Fiber 1.9g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 189mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 120IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg Pistachio
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Pistachio
Saturated Fat 12.703g 5.907g Pistachio
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pistachio
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
1%
Snickers
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.