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Snickers vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and apricots

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than apricots.
  • Apricots have 189 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while apricots have 1mg.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Apricot
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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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390%
Contains more FatsFats +6151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.8%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Apricot
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 Apricot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.027g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.39g 37%
Calories 488kcal 48kcal 22%
Carbs 62.85g 11.12g 17%
Protein 6.86g 1.4g 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 1mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 9.24g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 2g 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.