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Snickers vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snickers and nachos?

  • The amount of fiber in nachos is higher than in snickers.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
  • Nachos contain 21 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while nachos contain 2.17g.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index (51) than nachos (75).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types 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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more WaterWater +736.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Nachos
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.173g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Phosphorus 198mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 362mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 10%
Carbs 62.85g 34.91g 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Calories 488kcal 343kcal 7%
Sodium 189mg 313mg 5%
Protein 6.86g 4.32g 5%
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4%
Fats 24.38g 21.5g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 90mg 63mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Iron 0.68mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.