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Snickers vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snickers and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 30% higher.
  • Snickers contains 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate ice cream. While Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, Chocolate ice cream contains only 76mg.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Ice creams, chocolate 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.
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
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 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%

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 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
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 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Contains more Fats +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.9%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +1146.1%
Equal in Other - 1.3
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Contains more Fats +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.9%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +1146.1%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 27g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 3.8g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 11g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 28.2g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 216kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.68mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 189mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 120IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 9mg 34mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 12.703g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.903g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.