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Snickers vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snickers and Taco

  • Snickers contains less Fiber, and Iron than Taco.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% higher.
  • Taco contains 52 times less Sugar than Snickers. Snickers contains 46.54g of Sugar, while Taco contains 0.9g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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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8
Taco
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Iron +75%
Equal in Calcium - 89
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Iron +75%
Equal in Calcium - 89

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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10
Taco
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Equal in Vitamin A - 131
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Equal in Vitamin A - 131

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Taco
Contains more Fats +92%
Contains more Carbs +216.6%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +1175.6%
Equal in Other - 1.57
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Fats +92%
Contains more Carbs +216.6%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +1175.6%
Equal in Other - 1.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Taco Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 15.95g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 8.86g Taco
Fats 24.38g 12.7g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 19.85g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 226kcal Snickers
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 46.54g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 1.9g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 90mg 89mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg Taco
Potassium 209mg Taco
Sodium 189mg 397mg Snickers
Zinc 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 120IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Taco
Folate 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Cholesterol 9mg 28mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.467g Snickers
Saturated Fat 12.703g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.