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Sugar vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Snickers

  • Snickers is richer than Sugar in Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 64% higher.
  • Sugar contains 2 times more Sugar than Snickers. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Snickers contains 46.54g.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
8
:
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +1260%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +1260%

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.
Sugar
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 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 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +22250%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +22250%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 60.95g Sugar
Protein 0g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 99.98g 62.85g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 99.8g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 1mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.05mg 0.68mg Snickers
Potassium 2mg Sugar
Sodium 1mg 189mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg Sugar
Copper 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.394g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 12.703g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Snickers
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
0%
Sugar
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.