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Snickers vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and pecan pie

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, yet pecan pie is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 44% higher.
  • Snickers contains 3 times more calcium than pecan pie. Snickers contains 90mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +336.2%
~equal in Fats ~22.2g

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pecan pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.989g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Cholesterol 9mg 87mg 26%
Copper 0.211mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Iron 0.68mg 1.48mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Calcium 90mg 32mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Calories 488kcal 412kcal 4%
Protein 6.86g 4.9g 4%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Carbs 62.85g 52.2g 4%
Sodium 189mg 262mg 3%
Fats 24.38g 22.2g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie 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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.