Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Snickers vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Snickers and Cheese sandwich

  • Snickers has less Iron, and Calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

Infographic

Snickers vs Cheese sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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 less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +285.3%
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 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +285.3%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
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 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +39.7%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +163.9%
Equal in Fats - 25
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Water +39.7%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +163.9%
Equal in Fats - 25
Equal in Carbs - 58.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 55.1g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 24.38g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 62.85g 58.2g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 46.54g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 90mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 0.68mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 189mg 839mg Snickers
Zinc 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 120IU 71IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 9mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 0.394g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 12.703g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.