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Snickers vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Tortilla

  • Snickers has less Iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% more.
  • Snickers has 17 times more Sugar than Tortilla. Snickers has 46.54g of Sugar, while Tortilla has 2.75g.
  • Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Iron +460.3%
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 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Iron +460.3%

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 C +∞%
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 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +2466.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +794%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.28
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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +2466.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +794%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 47.54g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 24.38g 0.95g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 49.94g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 237kcal Snickers
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 46.54g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 90mg 70mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg Tortilla
Sodium 189mg 482mg Snickers
Zinc 0.32mg Tortilla
Copper 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 9mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.394g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.