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Snickers vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and melon

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, melon has more vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Snickers has 21 times more sodium than melon. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while melon has 9mg.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than snickers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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%
Melon
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
Melon
10
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +518%
Contains more FatsFats +24280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +855.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1954.8%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.025g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.1g 37%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.8mg 24%
Calories 488kcal 28kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 6.58g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 13%
Protein 6.86g 1.11g 12%
Sodium 189mg 9mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 182mg 5%
Iron 0.68mg 0.34mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.