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Snickers vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snickers and pear

  • Pear contains less calcium and iron than snickers.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Pear contains 189 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers contains 189mg of sodium, while pear contains 1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pear is lower.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1805.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17314.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.7%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1778.3%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.022g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.14g 37%
Calories 488kcal 57kcal 22%
Carbs 62.85g 15.23g 16%
Protein 6.86g 0.36g 13%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 1mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Calcium 90mg 9mg 8%
Iron 0.68mg 0.18mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.