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White chocolate vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between White chocolate and Snickers?

  • White chocolate is richer in Calcium, while Snickers is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Snickers has 2 times less Calcium than White chocolate. White chocolate has 199mg of Calcium, while Snickers has 90mg.
  • Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%

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% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +243.8%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Snickers Opinion
Calories 539kcal 488kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 32.09g 24.38g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 59.04g 60.95g Snickers
Carbs 59.24g 62.85g Snickers
Cholesterol 21mg 9mg Snickers
Magnesium 12mg White chocolate
Calcium 199mg 90mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.68mg Snickers
Sugar 59g 46.54g Snickers
Fiber 0.2g 1.9g Snickers
Copper 0.06mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 189mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 12.703g Snickers
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.