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Snickers vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snickers and taco salad

  • Snickers has less iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
  • Taco salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1518.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.68g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

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 salad
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Taco salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.446g 42%
Fats 24.38g 7.46g 26%
Calories 488kcal 141kcal 17%
Carbs 62.85g 11.91g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 10%
Sodium 189mg 385mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 6%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Iron 0.68mg 1.15mg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Calcium 90mg 97mg 1%
Protein 6.86g 6.68g 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)

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

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.