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Snickers vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snickers and Orange different?

  • Snickers is higher in Iron, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 63% higher.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Snickers
Snickers
2
:
8
Orange
Orange
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Snickers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Snickers
Snickers
0
:
12
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +10540%
Snickers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +10540%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
4
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Protein +629.8%
Contains more Fats +20216.7%
Contains more Carbs +434.9%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Water +1840.7%
Snickers
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +629.8%
Contains more Fats +20216.7%
Contains more Carbs +434.9%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Water +1840.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snickers
Snickers
0
:
3
Orange
Orange
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Snickers
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Orange Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 9.35g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0.94g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.12g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 11.75g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 47kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g Orange
Calcium 90mg 40mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.1mg Snickers
Magnesium 10mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg Orange
Potassium 181mg Orange
Sodium 189mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg Orange
Copper 0.045mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 120IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 0.5mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Orange
Folate 30µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Orange
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Orange
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Snickers
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.