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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.
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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.
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
11% 8% 81%
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.
Snickers Chia seeds
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 Chia seeds DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chia 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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chia seeds
Chia 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.