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Snickers vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and scallion

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron in scallion is higher than in snickers.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than scallion.
  • Scallion has 20 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while scallion has 2.33g.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3660%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12731.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +756.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1909.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.032g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.19g 37%
Calories 488kcal 32kcal 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.8mg 20%
Carbs 62.85g 7.34g 19%
Folate 64µg 16%
Iron 0.68mg 1.48mg 10%
Protein 6.86g 1.83g 10%
Copper 0.083mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 16mg 8%
Potassium 276mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 72mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.