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Snickers vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and minestrone different?

  • Snickers is higher in calcium and fiber; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 62% higher.
  • Snickers contains 6 times more calcium than minestrone. While snickers contains 90mg of calcium, minestrone contains only 14mg.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +1943.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Minestrone
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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.23g 57%
Fats 24.38g 1.04g 36%
Calories 488kcal 34kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 4.66g 19%
Protein 6.86g 1.77g 10%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 0.38mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Sodium 189mg 254mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.