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Icing vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Icing and Snickers different?

  • Snickers has more Calcium, Fiber, and Iron than Icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 49% higher.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Icing
8
:
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +325%
Equal in Sodium - 189
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +325%
Equal in Sodium - 189

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.
Icing
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
:
Contains more Water +237.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 62.85
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Water +237.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 62.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 60.95g Icing
Protein 0g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 16.23g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 67.89g 62.85g Icing
Calories 418kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 63.1g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 3mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.16mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 1mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg Icing
Potassium 34mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 189mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg Icing
Selenium 0.1µg Icing
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Folate 8µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 12.703g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.