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Snickers vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snickers and Maple sugar different?

  • Snickers is higher in Fiber, however, Maple sugar is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 63% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Sugars, maple 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.
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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% 7.2% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6760%
Contains more FatsFats +12090%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +79%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 488kcal 354kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0.1g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.2g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Net carbs 60.95g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 62.85g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 90mg
Potassium 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.68mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 46.54g 84.87g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Copper 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg Maple sugar
Sodium 189mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Manganese 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Maple sugar
Trans Fat 0.394g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Maple sugar
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
1%
Snickers
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar 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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.