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Snickers vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snickers and gouda cheese

  • Snickers has more fiber and iron, while gouda cheese has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in gouda cheese is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%

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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2731.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +827.5%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 546mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 90mg 700mg 61%
Protein 6.86g 24.94g 36%
Zinc 3.9mg 35%
Cholesterol 9mg 114mg 35%
Sodium 189mg 819mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 26%
Saturated fat 12.703g 17.614g 22%
Carbs 62.85g 2.22g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Calories 488kcal 356kcal 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Iron 0.68mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Fats 24.38g 27.44g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.911g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.