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Snickers vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Praline

  • Praline is higher than Snickers in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Praline.
  • Snickers contains 4 times more Sodium than Praline. While Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, Praline contains only 48mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 +109.3%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
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 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains more Calcium +109.3%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%

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 +531.6%
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 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 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +107.9%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Contains more Water +131.8%
Equal in Fats - 25.9
Equal in Carbs - 59.59
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +107.9%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Contains more Water +131.8%
Equal in Fats - 25.9
Equal in Carbs - 59.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Praline
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 Praline Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 56.09g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 3.3g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 25.9g Praline
Carbs 62.85g 59.59g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 485kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 55.79g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 3.5g Praline
Calcium 90mg 43mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.29mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg Praline
Potassium 217mg Praline
Sodium 189mg 48mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin A 120IU 19IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Praline
Folate 6µg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Praline
Trans Fat 0.394g Praline
Saturated Fat 12.703g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Praline
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
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.