Snickers vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snickers and pound cake different?
- Snickers is higher in fiber; however, pound cake is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 39% higher.
- Snickers contains 3 times more fiber than pound cake. While snickers contains 1.9g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
- Pound cake has less saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +478.7% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 4.811g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 66mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 24.38g | 13.96g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 377mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 353kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 0.6g | 5% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 5g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 53.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins