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Snickers vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Seed

  • Seed is higher than Snickers in Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Seed covers your daily Fiber needs 130% more than Snickers.
  • Snickers contains 12 times more Sodium than Seed. While Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, Seed contains only 16mg.

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.
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10
Seed
Contains more Calcium +601.1%
Contains more Iron +1035.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains more Calcium +601.1%
Contains more Iron +1035.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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7
Seed
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4
Seed
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +26.1%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +233.3%
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 Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +26.1%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated 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 Seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Seed Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 7.72g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 16.54g Seed
Fats 24.38g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 62.85g 42.12g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 486kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Seed
Fiber 1.9g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 90mg 631mg Seed
Iron 0.68mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg Seed
Potassium 407mg Seed
Sodium 189mg 16mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 120IU 54IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg Seed
Folate 49µg Seed
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.14g Seed
Saturated Fat 12.703g 3.33g Seed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Snickers
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seed
Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seed
Seed 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. Seed - 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.