Yam vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Yam and Snickers
- Yam has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium.
- Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Yam.
- Snickers has 34 times less Vitamin C than Yam. Yam has 17.1mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
- Yam contains less Sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw 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.
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Sodium
-95.2%
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Calcium
+429.4%
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Iron
+25.9%
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Sodium
-95.2%
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Calcium
+429.4%
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Iron
+25.9%
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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Vitamin A
+15%
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Vitamin C
+3320%
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Vitamin A
+15%
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Vitamin C
+3320%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+1457%
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Protein
+348.4%
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Fats
+14241.2%
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Carbs
+125.4%
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Other
+75.6%
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+1457%
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Protein
+348.4%
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Fats
+14241.2%
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Carbs
+125.4%
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+75.6%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-99.7%
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 23.78g | 60.95g |
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| Protein | 1.53g | 6.86g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 24.38g |
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| Carbs | 27.88g | 62.85g |
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| Calories | 118kcal | 488kcal |
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| Sugar | 0.5g | 46.54g |
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| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.9g |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 90mg |
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| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.68mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg |
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| Phosphorus | 55mg |
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| Potassium | 816mg |
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| Sodium | 9mg | 189mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.178mg |
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| Manganese | 0.397mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin A | 138IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg |
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| Folate | 23µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.052mg |
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| Leucine | 0.096mg |
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| Lysine | 0.059mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg |
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| Valine | 0.062mg |
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| Histidine | 0.034mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.394g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 12.703g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
19%
1%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.666g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)