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Snickers vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snickers and potato salad

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than potato salad.
  • Snickers has 5 times more calcium than potato salad. While snickers has 90mg of calcium, potato salad has only 19mg.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more FatsFats +197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1600.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.429g 51%
Fats 24.38g 8.2g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 9mg 68mg 20%
Calories 488kcal 143kcal 17%
Carbs 62.85g 11.17g 17%
Sodium 189mg 529mg 15%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Protein 6.86g 2.68g 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Net carbs 60.95g 9.87g N/A
Iron 0.68mg 0.65mg 0%
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad 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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.