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Snickers vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and ice cream

  • Snickers is richer than ice cream in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 30% higher.
  • Snickers contains 8 times more iron than ice cream. Snickers contains 0.68mg of iron, while ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +1264.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 6.79g 27%
Fats 24.38g 11g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Calories 488kcal 207kcal 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Carbs 62.85g 23.6g 13%
Cholesterol 9mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Protein 6.86g 3.5g 7%
Iron 0.68mg 0.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 0.7g 5%
Sodium 189mg 80mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.913g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.