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Snickers vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Snickers and Fruit preserves?

  • Snickers is richer in Calcium, while Fruit preserves are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have 6 times less Sodium than Snickers. Snickers has 189mg of Sodium, while Fruit preserves have 32mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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
:
8
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%

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
1
:
11
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660%
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%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
3
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Protein +1754.1%
Contains more Fats +34728.6%
Contains more Other +526.1%
Contains more Water +581.7%
Equal in Carbs - 68.86
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
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +1754.1%
Contains more Fats +34728.6%
Contains more Other +526.1%
Contains more Water +581.7%
Equal in Carbs - 68.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
0
:
3
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 6.86g 0.37g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.07g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 488kcal 278kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 48.5g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 20mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.49mg Snickers
Magnesium 4mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 189mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 11µg Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 0.394g Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fruit preserves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.