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Snickers vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Snickers and Aspartame?

  • Snickers has more Calcium, Iron, and Fiber than Aspartame.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% higher.
  • Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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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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 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +216.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Water +95.7%
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% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +216.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Water +95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Aspartame
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 Snickers Aspartame Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 89.08g Aspartame
Protein 6.86g 2.17g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 89.08g Aspartame
Calories 488kcal 365kcal Snickers
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sugar 46.54g 80.7g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 0mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.04mg Snickers
Potassium 4mg Aspartame
Sodium 189mg 0mg Aspartame
Zinc 0.01mg Aspartame
Selenium 0.5µg Aspartame
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Aspartame
Trans Fat 0.394g Aspartame
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0g Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Aspartame
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
1%
Snickers
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame
Aspartame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Aspartame
Aspartame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.