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Snickers vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and Coca-Cola different?

  • Snickers has more calcium, fiber, and iron than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 64% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than Coca-Cola (63).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties 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.
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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9700%
Contains more FatsFats +121800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3500%
Contains more WaterWater +1920.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Coca-Cola
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.02g 37%
Calories 488kcal 37kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 9.56g 18%
Protein 6.86g 0.07g 14%
Calcium 90mg 2mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 4mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Iron 0.68mg 0.11mg 7%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 9.56g N/A
Potassium 2mg 0%
Sugar 46.54g 8.97g N/A
Copper 0.001mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.