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Snickers vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snickers and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Snickers is higher in calcium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 61% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 36 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 1.29g.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types 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.
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more IronIron +719.1%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

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% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.68mg 5.57mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 59%
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.653g 50%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 37%
Folate 134µg 34%
Sodium 189mg 941mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 32%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Fats 24.38g 8.64g 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Copper 0.139mg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Protein 6.86g 9.46g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Calories 488kcal 418kcal 4%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Potassium 152mg 4%
Carbs 62.85g 74.05g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.