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Snickers vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snickers and sardine?

  • Snickers is higher in fiber; however, sardine is richer in calcium and iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Sardine has less sugar.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than snickers (51).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +324.4%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%

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%
Sardine
12
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Sardine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 70%
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.528g 51%
Cholesterol 9mg 142mg 44%
Protein 6.86g 24.62g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 33%
Calcium 90mg 382mg 29%
Iron 0.68mg 2.92mg 28%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Carbs 62.85g 0g 21%
Copper 0.186mg 21%
Fats 24.38g 11.45g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Calories 488kcal 208kcal 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 13%
Zinc 1.31mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Sodium 189mg 307mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.