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Minestrone vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and snickers different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, snickers is richer in calcium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 62% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 8 times more vitamin A than snickers. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, snickers contains only 120IU.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 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 WaterWater +1943.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -98.2%
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.
Minestrone Snickers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Minestrone Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 12.703g 57%
Fats 1.04g 24.38g 36%
Calories 34kcal 488kcal 23%
Carbs 4.66g 62.85g 19%
Protein 1.77g 6.86g 10%
Calcium 14mg 90mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g 6%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.68mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Sodium 254mg 189mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.