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Snickers vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snickers and Sponge cake

  • Snickers has less Iron than Sponge cake.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Sponge cake.
  • Snickers has 2 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. While Snickers has 90mg of Calcium, Sponge cake has only 42mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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 +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Iron +132.4%
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 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Iron +132.4%

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +115%
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 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +115%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +467%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +557.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.3
Equal in Carbs - 57.7
Equal in Other - 1.3
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +467%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Water +557.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.3
Equal in Carbs - 57.7
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Sponge cake
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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 57.7g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 24.38g 4.3g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 57.7g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 297kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 42mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 189mg 228mg Snickers
Zinc 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 120IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 9mg 170mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 12.703g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.