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Praline vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Praline and Snickers

  • Praline is higher than Snickers in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Praline.
  • Praline contains 2 times more Iron than Snickers. While Praline contains 1.29mg of Iron, Snickers contains only 0.68mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Snickers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%

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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 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 Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +131.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Fats ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
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.
Praline Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Praline Snickers Opinion
Calories 485kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 3.3g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 25.9g 24.38g Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Snickers
Net carbs 56.09g 60.95g Snickers
Carbs 59.59g 62.85g Snickers
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 217mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.68mg Praline
Sugar 55.79g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 3.5g 1.9g Praline
Copper 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 189mg Praline
Vitamin A 19IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Folate 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.394g Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 12.703g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.