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Snickers vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snickers and summer squash

  • Snickers has more calcium; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash has 95 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while summer squash has 2mg.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13444.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1776.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2017.2%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Summer squash DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.044g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.18g 37%
Calories 488kcal 16kcal 24%
Carbs 62.85g 3.35g 20%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Protein 6.86g 1.21g 11%
Calcium 90mg 15mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 8%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 2mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 0.35mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.2g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.