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Snickers vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between snickers and ricotta

  • Snickers is higher in fiber, yet ricotta is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than ricotta.
  • The amount of sugar in ricotta is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ricotta
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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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1967.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1504%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Ricotta DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 158mg 23%
Carbs 62.85g 3.04g 20%
Saturated fat 12.703g 8.295g 20%
Fats 24.38g 12.98g 18%
Calories 488kcal 174kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 15%
Cholesterol 9mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Calcium 90mg 207mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 11%
Protein 6.86g 11.26g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Sodium 189mg 84mg 5%
Iron 0.68mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.27g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta 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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.