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Snickers vs. Chunky bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snickers and Chunky bar different?

  • Chunky bar contains less Sodium.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY Bar types were used in this article.

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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 +11.1%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
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 30% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%

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 Water +54.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.5
Equal in Carbs - 60
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Water +54.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.5
Equal in Carbs - 60

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.5
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Chunky bar Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 57.5g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 7.5g Chunky bar
Fats 24.38g 27.5g Chunky bar
Carbs 62.85g 60g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 475kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 52.5g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g Chunky bar
Calcium 90mg 100mg Chunky bar
Iron 0.68mg 0.9mg Chunky bar
Sodium 189mg 38mg Chunky bar
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 10mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.16g Chunky bar
Saturated Fat 12.703g 12.5g Chunky bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Chunky bar
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%
Chunky bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
7%
Chunky bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.