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Apricot vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apricots and snickers

  • Apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, snickers is richer in calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than apricots.
  • Snickers has 20 times less vitamin C than apricots. Apricots have 10mg of vitamin C, while snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Apricots contain less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%

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.
Apricot
11
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +1831.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390%
Contains more FatsFats +6151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Apricot Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 12.703g 58%
Fats 0.39g 24.38g 37%
Calories 48kcal 488kcal 22%
Carbs 11.12g 62.85g 17%
Protein 1.4g 6.86g 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 90mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 189mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 46.54g N/A
Fiber 2g 1.9g 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.