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Nougat vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nougat and Snickers

  • Nougat is higher in Fiber, yet Snickers is higher in Calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat contains 2 times more Fiber than Snickers. While Nougat contains 3.3g of Fiber, Snickers contains only 1.9g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +15.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +15.3%

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.
Nougat
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Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +47%
Contains more Protein +106%
Contains more Fats +1359.9%
Contains more Water +107.9%
Contains more Other +213%
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +47%
Contains more Protein +106%
Contains more Fats +1359.9%
Contains more Water +107.9%
Contains more Other +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Nougat Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 60.95g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 1.67g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 92.39g 62.85g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 44.97g 46.54g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.59mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 189mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.394g Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 12.703g Nougat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients
  2. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.