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Snickers vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and prunes

  • The amount of fiber and vitamin A in prunes is higher than in snickers.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than prunes.
  • Prunes have 95 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while prunes have 2mg.
  • Prunes contain less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Prunes
11
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
~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
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6315.8%
Contains more WaterWater +591.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.88g

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
Prunes
3
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Prunes
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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Prunes DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.088g 57%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Fats 24.38g 0.38g 37%
Copper 0.281mg 31%
Potassium 732mg 22%
Fiber 1.9g 7.1g 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 14%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 12%
Calories 488kcal 240kcal 12%
Phosphorus 69mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Protein 6.86g 2.18g 9%
Sodium 189mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 56.78g N/A
Carbs 62.85g 63.88g 0%
Sugar 46.54g 38.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.