Snickers vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Snickers and Sweet potato?
- Snickers has more Calcium than Sweet potato.
- Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
- Sweet potato has 11 times less Sugar than Snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of Sugar, while Sweet potato has 4.18g.
- Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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.
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+11.5%
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Sodium
-70.9%
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+11.5%
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Sodium
-70.9%
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.
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Vitamin A
+11722.5%
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Vitamin C
+380%
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Vitamin A
+11722.5%
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Vitamin C
+380%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+336.9%
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Fats
+48660%
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Carbs
+212.4%
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Other
+46.9%
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Water
+1628.9%
Protein:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
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Protein
+336.9%
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Fats
+48660%
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Carbs
+212.4%
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Other
+46.9%
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Water
+1628.9%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-99.9%
Saturated Fat:
12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0 g
Saturated Fat:
0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.014 g
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Saturated Fat
-99.9%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 60.95g | 17.12g |
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| Protein | 6.86g | 1.57g |
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| Fats | 24.38g | 0.05g |
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| Carbs | 62.85g | 20.12g |
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| Calories | 488kcal | 86kcal |
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| Starch | 12.65g |
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| Fructose | 0.7g |
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| Sugar | 46.54g | 4.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.9g | 3g |
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| Calcium | 90mg | 30mg |
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| Iron | 0.68mg | 0.61mg |
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| Magnesium | 25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 47mg |
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| Potassium | 337mg |
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| Sodium | 189mg | 55mg |
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| Zinc | 0.3mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg |
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| Manganese | 0.258mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin A | 120IU | 14187IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 709µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.4mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg |
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| Folate | 11µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031mg |
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| Threonine | 0.083mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055mg |
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| Leucine | 0.092mg |
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| Lysine | 0.066mg |
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| Methionine | 0.029mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg |
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| Valine | 0.086mg |
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| Histidine | 0.031mg |
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| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.394g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 12.703g | 0.018g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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%
85%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)