Wheat vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Wheat and Snickers
- Wheat is higher in Iron, yet Snickers is higher in Calcium.
- Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than Wheat .
- Wheat contains 5 times more Iron than Snickers. While Wheat contains 3.52mg of Iron, Snickers contains only 0.68mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.
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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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Iron
+417.6%
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Sodium
-98.9%
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Calcium
+164.7%
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Iron
+417.6%
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-98.9%
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Calcium
+164.7%
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.
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin C
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+99.4%
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Carbs
+13.2%
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Water
+144.7%
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Other
+23.6%
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Fats
+887%
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+99.4%
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Carbs
+13.2%
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Water
+144.7%
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+23.6%
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Fats
+887%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-96.4%
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Saturated Fat
-96.4%
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 71.13g | 60.95g |
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| Protein | 13.68g | 6.86g |
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| Fats | 2.47g | 24.38g |
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| Carbs | 71.13g | 62.85g |
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| Calories | 339kcal | 488kcal |
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| Sugar | 46.54g |
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| Fiber | 1.9g |
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| Calcium | 34mg | 90mg |
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| Iron | 3.52mg | 0.68mg |
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| Magnesium | 144mg |
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| Phosphorus | 508mg |
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| Potassium | 431mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 189mg |
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| Zinc | 4.16mg |
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| Copper | 0.553mg |
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| Manganese | 3.012mg |
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| Selenium | 89.4µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg |
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| Folate | 43µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.176mg |
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| Threonine | 0.366mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.533mg |
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| Leucine | 0.934mg |
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| Lysine | 0.303mg |
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| Methionine | 0.221mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg |
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| Valine | 0.594mg |
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| Histidine | 0.322mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.394g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.454g | 12.703g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.344g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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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
37%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins