Snickers vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between snickers and chia seeds
- Chia seeds are higher than snickers in fiber, iron, and calcium.
- Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 130% more than snickers.
- Snickers contains 12 times more sodium than chia seeds. While snickers contains 189mg of sodium, chia seeds contain only 16mg.
- The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Seeds, chia seeds, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +601.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1035.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
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 | +220% |
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:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.3% |
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
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 158% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 34.4g | 130% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 123% | |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 118% | |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 103% | |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 7.72mg | 88% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 55% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 631mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 52% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 3.33g | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 42% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 16.54g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 49µg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 407mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 24.38g | 30.74g | 10% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 16mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 42.12g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 488kcal | 486kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 7.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | 0.14g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | 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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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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221%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chia seeds is relatively richer in vitamins