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Snickers vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Apple pie

  • Snickers has more Calcium, however, Apple pie has more Iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Snickers has 8 times more Calcium than Apple pie. Snickers has 90mg of Calcium, while Apple pie has 11mg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 more Calcium +718.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Iron +77.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Iron +77.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +540%
Equal in Vitamin A - 124
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +540%
Equal in Vitamin A - 124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +1067.8%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +1067.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

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 pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 pie Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 32.4g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 1.9g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 11g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 34g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 237kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Apple pie
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 11mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Magnesium 7mg Apple pie
Phosphorus 24mg Apple pie
Potassium 65mg Apple pie
Sodium 189mg 266mg Snickers
Zinc 0.16mg Apple pie
Copper 0.046mg Apple pie
Manganese 0.182mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 120IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 4µg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Apple pie
Trans Fat 0.394g Apple pie
Saturated Fat 12.703g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g Apple pie

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Snickers Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.