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Sprite vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sprite and Snickers

  • Snickers is richer than Sprite in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 64% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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.
Sprite
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +518.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Sprite
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
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% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sprite
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10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +1908.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13620%
Contains more FatsFats +121800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sprite Snickers Opinion
Calories 40kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 0.05g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.02g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Net carbs 10.14g 60.95g Snickers
Carbs 10.14g 62.85g Snickers
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sprite
Magnesium 1mg Sprite
Calcium 2mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 1mg Sprite
Iron 0.11mg 0.68mg Snickers
Sugar 8.98g 46.54g Sprite
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.001mg Sprite
Zinc 0.04mg Sprite
Sodium 9mg 189mg Sprite
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Manganese 0.002mg Sprite
Vitamin B3 0.015mg Sprite
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Sprite
Choline 0.4mg Sprite
Saturated Fat 0g 12.703g Sprite
Fructose 5.19g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sprite Snickers
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%
Sprite
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sprite
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sprite
Sprite is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sprite
Sprite is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sprite
Sprite is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/nutrients
  2. 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.