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Snickers vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snickers and Mexican tea

  • Snickers has less calcium, iron, and fiber than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for calcium, 19% more than snickers.
  • Snickers has 4 times more sodium than Mexican tea. While snickers has 189mg of sodium, Mexican tea has only 43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Epazote, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%

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%
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1978.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4588.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1895.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Saturated fat 12.703g 58%
Folate 215µg 54%
Fats 24.38g 0.52g 37%
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 27%
Calories 488kcal 32kcal 23%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Potassium 633mg 19%
Calcium 90mg 275mg 19%
Carbs 62.85g 7.44g 18%
Iron 0.68mg 1.88mg 15%
Protein 6.86g 0.33g 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Sodium 189mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Net carbs 60.95g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.