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Snickers vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snickers and Ham

  • Snickers has more Calcium, and Fiber, however, Ham is higher in Iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 54% more than Ham.
  • Ham has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
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8
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Iron +117.6%

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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
10
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Snickers
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +340.9%
Contains more Carbs +4090%
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Water +1413.9%
Contains more Other +203.5%
Snickers
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +340.9%
Contains more Carbs +4090%
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Water +1413.9%
Contains more Other +203.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
0
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Ham Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 1.5g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 20.93g Ham
Fats 24.38g 5.53g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 1.5g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 145kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 0g Ham
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 8mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg Ham
Potassium 287mg Ham
Sodium 189mg 1203mg Snickers
Zinc 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Ham
Folate 3µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 9mg 53mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Ham
Saturated Fat 12.703g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.