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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 for saturated fat, 54% more than ham.
  • Ham has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of snickers is higher.

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.
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%
Ham
Ham
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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%
Ham
Ham
10
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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Ham
Ham
3
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 FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4090%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1413.9%
Contains more OtherOther +203.5%

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
Ham
Ham
3
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 63%
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.81g 50%
Sodium 189mg 1203mg 44%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Fats 24.38g 5.53g 29%
Protein 6.86g 20.93g 28%
Phosphorus 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 25%
Carbs 62.85g 1.5g 20%
Calories 488kcal 145kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 9mg 53mg 15%
Iron 0.68mg 1.48mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 287mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
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.