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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6120% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
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% |
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Protein
~7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.743g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)