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Snickers vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and peanuts?

  • Peanuts have more iron and fiber than snickers.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for iron is 49% higher.
  • Peanuts have 11 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while peanuts have 18mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than peanuts (13).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +573.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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%
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Folate 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Phosphorus 376mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 53%
Iron 0.68mg 4.58mg 49%
Magnesium 168mg 40%
Fats 24.38g 49.24g 38%
Protein 6.86g 25.8g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Zinc 3.27mg 30%
Saturated fat 12.703g 6.279g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Fiber 1.9g 8.5g 26%
Potassium 705mg 21%
Carbs 62.85g 16.13g 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Sodium 189mg 18mg 7%
Calories 488kcal 567kcal 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 7.63g N/A
Calcium 90mg 92mg 0%
Sugar 46.54g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.