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Snickers vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snickers and Potato

  • Snickers has more Calcium, while Potato has more Vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
  • Potato contains 57 times less Sugar than Snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of Sugar, while Potato contains 0.82g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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 Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%

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.
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Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin C +3840%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin C +3840%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +234.6%
Contains more Fats +26988.9%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Water +1672.9%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +234.6%
Contains more Fats +26988.9%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Water +1672.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 15.39g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 2.05g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.09g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 17.49g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 77kcal Snickers
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 46.54g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 90mg 12mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg Potato
Potassium 425mg Potato
Sodium 189mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 120IU 2IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 0.5mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg Potato
Folate 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Potato
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Potato
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.