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Snickers vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and American cheese

  • Snickers has more fiber; however, American cheese has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 96% more.
  • American cheese is lower in sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1061.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1598.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +786.1%
Contains more OtherOther +370.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 90mg 1045mg 96%
Phosphorus 641mg 92%
Sodium 189mg 1671mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 9mg 100mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Saturated fat 12.703g 18.057g 24%
Protein 6.86g 18.13g 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Carbs 62.85g 3.7g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 18%
Fats 24.38g 31.79g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Calories 488kcal 371kcal 6%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Iron 0.68mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers American cheese
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%
Snickers
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese 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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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