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Snickers vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Chewing gum

  • Chewing gum has less Calcium, and Iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Chewing gum.

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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 +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Water +71.9%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +53.9%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Water +71.9%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 6.86g 0g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.3g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 488kcal 360kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 66.08g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 90mg 0mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0mg Snickers
Potassium 2mg Chewing gum
Sodium 189mg 1mg Chewing gum
Selenium 0.6µg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Chewing gum
Trans Fat 0.394g Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chewing gum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum 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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.