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Snickers vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and wheat Bread

  • Wheat Bread is richer than snickers in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 59% higher.
  • Snickers contains 7 times more sugar than wheat Bread. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while wheat Bread contains 6.42g.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +501.5%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +471%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.4%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 60%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.989g 53%
Iron 0.68mg 4.09mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 37%
Fats 24.38g 4.27g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Folate 86µg 22%
Copper 0.198mg 22%
Sodium 189mg 601mg 18%
Magnesium 59mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 12%
Protein 6.86g 12.96g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Fiber 1.9g 4.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Calories 488kcal 313kcal 9%
Calcium 90mg 165mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 62.85g 55.77g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.