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Snickers vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and safflower

  • The amount of iron in safflower is higher than in snickers.
  • Safflower covers your daily iron needs 53% more than snickers.
  • Safflower has 63 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while safflower has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +620.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Safflower
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 Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 97%
Phosphorus 644mg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 90%
Manganese 2.014mg 88%
Magnesium 353mg 84%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Iron 0.68mg 4.9mg 53%
Zinc 5.05mg 46%
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.682g 41%
Folate 160µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 32%
Fats 24.38g 38.45g 22%
Potassium 687mg 20%
Protein 6.86g 16.18g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Carbs 62.85g 34.29g 10%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Sodium 189mg 3mg 8%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Calories 488kcal 517kcal 1%
Calcium 90mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower 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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.