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Snickers vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snickers and meatball

  • Snickers has more calcium, while meatball has more iron and fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Meatball contains 37 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while meatball contains 1.25g.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Meatball
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.425g 51%
Phosphorus 344mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Protein 6.86g 21g 28%
Fats 24.38g 9g 24%
Folate 78µg 20%
Iron 0.68mg 2.16mg 19%
Carbs 62.85g 8g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Sodium 189mg 550mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Calories 488kcal 197kcal 15%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Fiber 1.9g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 25mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 1.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.