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Snickers vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snickers and Praline

  • Praline is higher than Snickers in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Praline.
  • Snickers contains 4 times more Sodium than Praline. While Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, Praline contains only 48mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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% 7.2% 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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +131.8%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Praline
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Praline Opinion
Calories 488kcal 485kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 3.3g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Snickers
Net carbs 60.95g 56.09g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 59.59g Snickers
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg Praline
Calcium 90mg 43mg Snickers
Potassium 217mg Praline
Iron 0.68mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 46.54g 55.79g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg Praline
Sodium 189mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 120IU 19IU Snickers
Vitamin A 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Folate 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.394g Praline
Saturated Fat 12.703g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Praline
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
1%
Snickers
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.