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Snickers vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and béchamel sauce

  • Snickers is richer than béchamel sauce in fiber and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 53% higher.
  • Snickers contains 19 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Snickers contains 1.9g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1704.5%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.152g 48%
Fats 24.38g 6.73g 27%
Calories 488kcal 105kcal 19%
Carbs 62.85g 7.4g 18%
Phosphorus 101mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.1g 7%
Protein 6.86g 3.77g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Sodium 189mg 328mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Iron 0.68mg 0.21mg 6%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 126mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 7.3g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 46.54g 4.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Béchamel sauce
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
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Snickers
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.