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Snickers vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and fruit salad

  • Snickers has more calcium and iron; however, fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Snickers has 38 times more sodium than fruit salad. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while fruit salad has 5mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more IronIron +172%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1245.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.6%
Contains more OtherOther +453.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1827.3%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Fruit salad
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fruit salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.004g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.03g 37%
Calories 488kcal 50kcal 22%
Carbs 62.85g 13.05g 17%
Protein 6.86g 0.51g 13%
Sodium 189mg 5mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Iron 0.68mg 0.25mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Potassium 116mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.