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Snickers vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snickers and chicken sandwich

  • Snickers contains less iron than chicken sandwich.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 13 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while chicken sandwich contains 3.64g.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%

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.
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% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.3%
Contains more WaterWater +994.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.123g 48%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 29%
Phosphorus 185mg 26%
Sodium 189mg 753mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 21%
Fats 24.38g 11.19g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 19%
Protein 6.86g 16.28g 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Carbs 62.85g 20.89g 14%
Iron 0.68mg 1.77mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Calories 488kcal 250kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Potassium 245mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 90mg 58mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chicken sandwich
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
0%
Snickers
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.