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Snickers vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Fajita

  • Fajita has less Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% more.
  • Fajita is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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 +592.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
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 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Iron +45.6%

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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Fajita
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% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +325.5%
Contains more Carbs +2718.4%
Contains more Protein +170.6%
Contains more Water +1479.4%
Contains more Other +100%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Fats +325.5%
Contains more Carbs +2718.4%
Contains more Protein +170.6%
Contains more Water +1479.4%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Fajita
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 Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 2.23g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 24.38g 5.73g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 2.23g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 135kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 0g Fajita
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 13mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.99mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg Fajita
Sodium 189mg 799mg Snickers
Zinc 1.37mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 4µg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 9mg 88mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Fajita
Saturated Fat 12.703g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.