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Snickers vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and pastry?

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, while pastry is higher in iron.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
  • Pastry has 63 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while pastry has 0.74g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 26%
Iron 0.68mg 2.56mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Fats 24.38g 38.1g 21%
Folate 78µg 20%
Saturated fat 12.703g 9.643g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Carbs 62.85g 45.1g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calories 488kcal 551kcal 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 189mg 249mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 2%
Protein 6.86g 7.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.