Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nougat vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between nougat and snickers

  • Nougat is higher in fiber, yet snickers is higher in calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 2 times more fiber than snickers. While nougat contains 3.3g of fiber, snickers contains only 1.9g.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

Infographic

Nougat vs Snickers infographic
Infographic link

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.
Nougat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%

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.
Nougat
9
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% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +1359.9%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 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 -86.9%
~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.
Nougat 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 Nougat Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 12.703g 50%
Fats 1.67g 24.38g 35%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Copper 0.134mg 15%
Manganese 0.304mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 11%
Carbs 92.39g 62.85g 10%
Phosphorus 55mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Sodium 33mg 189mg 7%
Protein 3.33g 6.86g 7%
Calcium 32mg 90mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Calories 398kcal 488kcal 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Iron 0.59mg 0.68mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Snickers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Nougat
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.