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Jelly bean vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jelly bean and Snickers?

  • The amount of Calcium, Iron, and Fiber in Snickers is higher than in Jelly bean.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% more.
  • Snickers contains 2 times less Sugar than Jelly bean. Jelly bean contains 70g of Sugar, while Snickers contains 46.54g.

We used Candies, jellybeans and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +48660%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jelly bean Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Snickers Opinion
Calories 375kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 0g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.05g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Net carbs 93.35g 60.95g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 62.85g Jelly bean
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Jelly bean
Magnesium 2mg Jelly bean
Calcium 3mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 37mg Jelly bean
Iron 0.13mg 0.68mg Snickers
Sugar 70g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 0.2g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.028mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0.05mg Jelly bean
Phosphorus 4mg Jelly bean
Sodium 50mg 189mg Jelly bean
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Manganese 0.035mg Jelly bean
Selenium 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.004mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B2 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0.009mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B6 0.004mg Jelly bean
Trans Fat 0.394g Jelly bean
Saturated Fat 0g 12.703g Jelly bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.