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Snickers vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and watercress

  • Snickers has more iron and fiber; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than watercress.
  • Watercress has 233 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while watercress has 0.2g.
  • Watercress contains less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4772.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +2027.7%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Watercress
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 Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.027g 58%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 43mg 47%
Fats 24.38g 0.1g 37%
Calories 488kcal 11kcal 24%
Carbs 62.85g 1.29g 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Potassium 330mg 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Protein 6.86g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Iron 0.68mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Sodium 189mg 41mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 120mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.