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Snickers vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snickers and Caramello

  • Caramello is richer than Snickers in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Caramello is 12% higher.
  • Snickers contains 2 times more Fiber than Caramello. Snickers contains 1.9g of Fiber, while Caramello contains 1.2g.
  • Snickers contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 7.2% 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 5.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.19g
~equal in Carbs ~63.81g

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.72g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Caramello Opinion
Calories 488kcal 462kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 6.19g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 21.19g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Caramello
Net carbs 60.95g 62.61g Caramello
Carbs 62.85g 63.81g Caramello
Cholesterol 9mg 27mg Snickers
Calcium 90mg 213mg Caramello
Potassium 341mg Caramello
Iron 0.68mg 1.09mg Caramello
Sugar 46.54g 56.92g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Snickers
Phosphorus 150mg Caramello
Sodium 189mg 122mg Caramello
Vitamin A 120IU 303IU Caramello
Trans Fat 0.394g Caramello
Saturated Fat 12.703g 12.72g Snickers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.29g Caramello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g Caramello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Caramello
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
1%
Snickers
2%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramello
Caramello contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramello
Caramello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.