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Snickers vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and pumpkin seeds

  • Snickers has less fiber and iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 66% more.
  • Snickers has 11 times more sodium than pumpkin seeds. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while pumpkin seeds have 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +386.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
~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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
~equal in Water ~4.5g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pumpkin seeds
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 Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 94%
Copper 0.69mg 77%
Fiber 1.9g 18.4g 66%
Magnesium 262mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 59%
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.67g 41%
Iron 0.68mg 3.31mg 33%
Potassium 919mg 27%
Protein 6.86g 18.55g 23%
Manganese 0.496mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 13%
Fats 24.38g 19.4g 8%
Sodium 189mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 62.85g 53.75g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calories 488kcal 446kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Pumpkin seeds
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%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds 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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.