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Fruit leather vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruit leather and Snickers

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, however, Snickers has more Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Fruit leather has 2 times more Sodium than Snickers. Fruit leather has 403mg of Sodium, while Snickers has 189mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +11100%
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 AVitamin A +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +175.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586%
Contains more FatsFats +809.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -94.9%
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.
Fruit leather Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruit leather Snickers Opinion
Calories 359kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 1g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 2.68g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 56mg 0.5mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 60.95g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 62.85g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.68mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 189mg Snickers
Vitamin A 58IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.394g Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 12.703g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.