Snickers vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snickers and hot dogs different?
- Snickers is higher in fiber; however, hot dogs are richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hot dogs is 39% higher.
- Hot dogs have less saturated fat.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than snickers (51).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -82.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1407.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1159.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.1% |
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Fats
~25.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 1090mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 28% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.703g | 7.666g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 77mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 62.85g | 4.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 290kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 0g | 8% |
| Protein | 6.86g | 10.26g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 24.38g | 25.76g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 60.95g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins