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Apricot jam vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot jam and Snickers different?

  • Apricot jam has more Vitamin C, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam has 18 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. Apricot jam has 8.8mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Apricot jam contains less Sugar.

Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +671.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +880%
Contains more FatsFats +12090%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot jam Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Apricot jam Snickers Opinion
Calories 242kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 0.7g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.2g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.5mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 60.95g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 62.85g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.68mg Snickers
Sugar 43.4g 46.54g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 3mg Apricot jam
Sodium 40mg 189mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 120IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B2 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 1µg Apricot jam
Trans Fat 0.394g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.01g 12.703g Apricot jam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Snickers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apricot jam
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.