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Snickers vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snickers and Agave nectar

  • Snickers has more Calcium, Iron, and Fiber, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 90 times less Calcium than Snickers. Snickers contains 90mg of Calcium, while Agave nectar contains 1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +655.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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% 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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7522.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5317.8%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +413.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 488kcal 310kcal Snickers
Protein 6.86g 0.09g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.45g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 60.95g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 62.85g 76.37g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg Agave nectar
Calcium 90mg 1mg Snickers
Potassium 4mg Agave nectar
Iron 0.68mg 0.09mg Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 68.03g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 0.2g Snickers
Copper 0.009mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg Agave nectar
Sodium 189mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 120IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg Agave nectar
Trans Fat 0.394g Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0g Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.