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Snickers vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Ginger ale

  • Snickers is higher than Ginger ale in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 64% more than Ginger ale.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 +2900%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
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 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%

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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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +617.5%
Contains more Other +14300%
Contains more Water +1940.9%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +617.5%
Contains more Other +14300%
Contains more Water +1940.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Ginger ale
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 8.76g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 8.76g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 34kcal Snickers
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 46.54g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 3mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.18mg Snickers
Magnesium 1mg Ginger ale
Potassium 1mg Ginger ale
Sodium 189mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Ginger ale
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale 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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.