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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, vitamin A, 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% 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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 73%
Phosphorus 490mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.68mg 3.92mg 41%
Fiber 1.9g 10.6g 35%
Fats 24.38g 45.32g 32%
Saturated fat 12.703g 5.907g 31%
Potassium 1025mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Protein 6.86g 20.16g 27%
Zinc 2.2mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Carbs 62.85g 27.17g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Sodium 189mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.6mg 6%
Calories 488kcal 560kcal 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 105mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
0%
Snickers
63%
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.