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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.
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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 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 FatsFats +2466.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +794%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.296g 56%
Iron 0.68mg 3.81mg 39%
Fats 24.38g 0.95g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 26%
Folate 98µg 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 189mg 482mg 13%
Calories 488kcal 237kcal 13%
Manganese 0.268mg 12%
Copper 0.102mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Carbs 62.85g 49.94g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 6.86g 7.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.79g)
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.