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Tomato sauce vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato sauce and Snickers?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in Vitamin C, while Snickers is higher in Calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
  • Snickers has 14 times less Vitamin C than Tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Calcium +542.9%

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 A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
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 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1942.1%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Protein +471.7%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Carbs +1083.6%
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +1942.1%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Protein +471.7%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Carbs +1083.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 1.2g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.3g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 5.31g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 24kcal 488kcal Snickers
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 46.54g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 14mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.96mg 0.68mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 189mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 120IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0.5mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 12.703g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
14%
Tomato sauce
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.