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Orange vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oranges and snickers different?

  • Oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, snickers is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Oranges contain 106 times more vitamin C than snickers. While oranges contain 53.2mg of vitamin C, snickers contains only 0.5mg.
  • Oranges have less sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +580%

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.
Orange
10
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +10540%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1840.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -99.9%
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.
Orange Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Orange Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0.5mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.015g 12.703g 58%
Fats 0.12g 24.38g 37%
Calories 47kcal 488kcal 22%
Carbs 11.75g 62.85g 17%
Protein 0.94g 6.86g 12%
Sodium 0mg 189mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Iron 0.1mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 7%
Potassium 181mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
21%
Orange
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.