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Beer vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beer and Snickers

  • Beer has less Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% more.
  • Beer is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
Beer
8
:
2
Snickers
Snickers
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +3300%

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.
Beer
Beer
10
:
2
Snickers
Snickers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Snickers
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
2
:
3
Snickers
Snickers
Contains more Water +1957.3%
Contains more Other +179.9%
Contains more Protein +1391.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1670.4%
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Snickers
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 Water +1957.3%
Contains more Other +179.9%
Contains more Protein +1391.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1670.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beer Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 0.46g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 3.55g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 43kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 0g 46.54g Beer
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 4mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.02mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 6mg Beer
Phosphorus 14mg Beer
Potassium 27mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 189mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg Beer
Copper 0.005mg Beer
Manganese 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Beer
Folate 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Beer
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Beer
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 12.703g Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Snickers
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
3%
Beer
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.