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Snickers vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and tomatoes different?

  • Snickers has more calcium and iron; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than tomatoes.
  • Snickers has 38 times more sodium than tomatoes. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while tomatoes have 5mg.
  • Tomatoes contain less saturated fat.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used in this article.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +679.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1515.7%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2014.5%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Tomato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.028g 58%
Fats 24.38g 0.2g 37%
Calories 488kcal 18kcal 24%
Carbs 62.85g 3.89g 20%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 13.7mg 15%
Protein 6.86g 0.88g 12%
Sodium 189mg 5mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 237mg 7%
Copper 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Iron 0.68mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.