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Sweet and sour vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet and sour and Snickers different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Vitamin C, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Snickers is 64% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 17 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. While Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Snickers contains only 0.5mg.
  • Snickers has less Sodium.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%

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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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 C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1248.3%
Contains more Protein +2440.7%
Contains more Fats +121800%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +18%
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 Water +1248.3%
Contains more Protein +2440.7%
Contains more Fats +121800%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +18%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Snickers
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 Sweet and sour Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 0.27g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.02g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 38.22g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 150kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 18.75g 46.54g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 10mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.21mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 8mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 7mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 99mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 371mg 189mg Snickers
Zinc 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.5mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B3 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sweet and sour
Trans Fat 0.394g Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 12.703g Sweet and sour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.