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Snickers vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Snickers and Dashi

  • Snickers has more Fiber, however, Dashi is richer in Calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 46% more than Dashi.
  • Dashi has 10 times less Fiber than Snickers. Snickers has 1.9g of Fiber, while Dashi has 0.2g.
  • Dashi contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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.
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Dashi
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Calcium +107.8%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
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 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Calcium +107.8%
Contains more Iron +51.5%

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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Dashi
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
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 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Dashi
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Carbs - 64.88
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Carbs - 64.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Dashi
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Dashi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dashi Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 64.68g Dashi
Protein 6.86g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 24.38g 13.89g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 64.88g Dashi
Calories 488kcal 438kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 14.47g Dashi
Fiber 1.9g 0.2g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 187mg Dashi
Iron 0.68mg 1.03mg Dashi
Magnesium 56mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg Dashi
Sodium 189mg 1067mg Snickers
Zinc 0.09mg Dashi
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 120IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Dashi
Folate 21µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Cholesterol 9mg 13mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Dashi
Saturated Fat 12.703g 3.433g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Dashi
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
38%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.