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Snickers vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snickers and peppermint

  • Snickers has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 83% more than snickers.
  • Snickers has 52 times more saturated fat than peppermint. While snickers has 12.703g of saturated fat, peppermint has only 0.246g.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more IronIron +647.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6260%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2493.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1659.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Peppermint DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.246g 57%
Iron 0.68mg 5.08mg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Fats 24.38g 0.94g 36%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.8mg 35%
Folate 114µg 29%
Fiber 1.9g 8g 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 24%
Calories 488kcal 70kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 20%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Potassium 569mg 17%
Carbs 62.85g 14.89g 16%
Calcium 90mg 243mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 7%
Sodium 189mg 31mg 7%
Protein 6.86g 3.75g 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Net carbs 60.95g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.457g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.