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Snickers vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than snickers in iron, calcium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 585% higher.
  • Snickers contains 63 times more sodium than baby food. Snickers contains 189mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.4%
Contains more IronIron +6885.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +454.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.68mg 47.5mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 90mg 733mg 64%
Phosphorus 392mg 56%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.769g 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 37%
Fats 24.38g 4.4g 31%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 22%
Fiber 1.9g 7.5g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Potassium 437mg 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Protein 6.86g 12.2g 11%
Sodium 189mg 3mg 8%
Calories 488kcal 379kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 62.85g 73.4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.