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Snickers vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and flan?

  • Snickers has more fiber, iron, and calcium than flan.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% higher.
  • Snickers is lower in sodium.
  • Flan has a higher glycemic index (66) than snickers (51).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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%
Flan
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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%
Flan
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Flan
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92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Flan DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 58%
Selenium 21.3µg 39%
Fats 24.38g 0g 38%
Protein 6.86g 0g 14%
Sodium 189mg 432mg 11%
Carbs 62.85g 91.6g 10%
Iron 0.68mg 0.08mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calories 488kcal 348kcal 7%
Calcium 90mg 24mg 7%
Potassium 153mg 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 91.6g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Flan
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
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flan
Flan 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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.