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Dough vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and snickers different?

  • Snickers contains less iron than dough.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than dough.
  • Dough has 6 times more iron than snickers. Dough has 3.91mg of iron, while snickers has 0.68mg.
  • Snickers contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%

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.
Dough
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +638.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +907.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -95.8%
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.
Dough Snickers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dough Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.529g 12.703g 55%
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Iron 3.91mg 0.68mg 40%
Fats 2.42g 24.38g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 33%
Folate 123µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 30%
Manganese 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 189mg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.152mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 488kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 9%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Protein 10.75g 6.86g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 6%
Calcium 52mg 90mg 4%
Carbs 51.88g 62.85g 4%
Potassium 117mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.394g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.