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Snickers vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snickers and fish sandwiches

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, yet fish sandwiches are richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 54% higher.
  • Snickers contains 13 times more sugar than fish sandwiches. Snickers contains 46.54g of sugar, while fish sandwiches contain 3.53g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%

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%
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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +983.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 1.949g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 42%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 18%
Fats 24.38g 12.45g 18%
Sodium 189mg 602mg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Calories 488kcal 257kcal 12%
Carbs 62.85g 26.69g 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Iron 0.68mg 1.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 35mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Protein 6.86g 10.29g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6%
Potassium 206mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 37mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich 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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.