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Snickers vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and dulce de Leche

  • Snickers is richer in fiber and iron, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 41% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +542.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.84g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 4.534g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 31%
Phosphorus 193mg 28%
Fats 24.38g 7.35g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Calcium 90mg 251mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Potassium 350mg 10%
Calories 488kcal 315kcal 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Cholesterol 9mg 29mg 7%
Zinc 0.79mg 7%
Iron 0.68mg 0.17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3%
Carbs 62.85g 55.35g 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Sodium 189mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Protein 6.86g 6.84g 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 49.74g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.