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Snickers vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, fiber, iron, vitamin C, and calcium in cayenne pepper is higher than in snickers.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 830% more than snickers.
  • Cayenne pepper has 6 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while cayenne pepper has 30mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +1047.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +319.4%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Cayenne pepper
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 1.9g 27.2g 101%
Iron 0.68mg 7.8mg 89%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 76.4mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 54%
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.26g 43%
Phosphorus 293mg 42%
Copper 0.373mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 36%
Folate 106µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 27%
Zinc 2.48mg 23%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Fats 24.38g 17.27g 11%
Protein 6.86g 12.01g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 488kcal 318kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7%
Sodium 189mg 30mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 148mg 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 62.85g 56.63g 2%
Net carbs 60.95g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.