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Snickers vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and waffle?

  • Waffle has more iron and calcium than snickers.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than snickers (51).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%

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%
Waffle
8
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +839.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%

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
Waffle
3
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 45%
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.866g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 22%
Cholesterol 9mg 69mg 20%
Iron 0.68mg 2.31mg 20%
Calcium 90mg 255mg 17%
Fats 24.38g 14.1g 16%
Sodium 189mg 511mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 488kcal 291kcal 10%
Carbs 62.85g 32.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 6%
Potassium 159mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Protein 6.86g 7.9g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.