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Snickers vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snickers and Tamarind

  • Snickers contains less Iron, and Fiber than Tamarind.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% higher.
  • Tamarind contains 7 times less Sodium than Snickers. Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, while Tamarind contains 28mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tamarind is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Tamarinds, 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.
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
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 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
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 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Fats +3963.3%
Contains more Water +602.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Fats +3963.3%
Contains more Water +602.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 57.4g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 2.8g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.6g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 62.5g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 239kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 38.8g Tamarind
Fiber 1.9g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 90mg 74mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 189mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg Tamarind
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 120IU 30IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Tamarind
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Tamarind
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Tamarind
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
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.