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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.
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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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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 FatsFats +325.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2718.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1479.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.596g 50%
Phosphorus 277mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 30%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Fats 24.38g 5.73g 29%
Sodium 189mg 799mg 27%
Cholesterol 9mg 88mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 23%
Protein 6.86g 18.56g 23%
Carbs 62.85g 2.23g 20%
Calories 488kcal 135kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Zinc 1.37mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Potassium 284mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Iron 0.68mg 0.99mg 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
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.