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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1061.1% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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% |
