Nachos vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nachos and snickers?
- The amount of fiber in nachos is higher than in snickers.
- Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
- Snickers contains 2 times less fiber than nachos. Nachos contain 3.2g of fiber, while snickers contains 1.9g.
- Snickers has less sodium.
- Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than nachos (75).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +736.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 12.703g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 62.85g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 488kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 189mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 6.86g | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 21.5g | 24.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.68mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 46.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.394g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins