Snickers vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between snickers and shortbread
- Snickers has more calcium, while shortbread has more iron.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
- Shortbread contains 7 times less calcium than snickers. Snickers contains 90mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
- The amount of sugar in shortbread is lower.
- Snickers has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 | +592.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +338.2% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~26.22g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.78g
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
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.2% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 56% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 2.98mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 8.105g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 81µg | 20% | |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 353mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 88mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 6.86g | 5.37g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 24.38g | 26.22g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Calories | 488kcal | 514kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 63.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | 0.714g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
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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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30%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins