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Snickers vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and potato chips

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin C, iron, and fiber.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin C needs 34% more than snickers.
  • Potato chips have 212 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while potato chips have 0.22g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +139.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Potassium 1275mg 38%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.1mg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Fats 24.38g 34.6g 16%
Magnesium 67mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 14%
Fiber 1.9g 4.8g 12%
Iron 0.68mg 1.63mg 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 10%
Sodium 189mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 12.703g 10.96g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 24mg 7%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 62.85g 52.9g 3%
Calories 488kcal 536kcal 2%
Protein 6.86g 7g 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.743g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.