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Snickers vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snickers and Apple butter

  • Apple butter has less Calcium than Snickers.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Apple butter.
  • Snickers has 13 times more Sodium than Apple butter. While Snickers has 189mg of Sodium, Apple butter has only 15mg.
  • Apple butter has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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.
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%
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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1659%
Contains more FatsFats +8026.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1162.9%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Apple butter
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 Snickers Apple butter Opinion
Calories 488kcal 173kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0.39g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.3g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 60.95g 40.97g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 42.47g Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Apple butter
Magnesium 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 90mg 14mg Snickers
Potassium 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.68mg 0.31mg Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Snickers
Copper 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 189mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 120IU 22IU Snickers
Vitamin A 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg Apple butter
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg Apple butter
Trans Fat 0.394g Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Apple butter
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
1%
Snickers
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.