Snickers nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Snickers
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 488 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
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51 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 15 (medium) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 37 ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 61 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 serving 1.66 oz bar (47 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 2.2 (acidic) |
Sugar ⓘHigher in Sugar content than 96% of foods
Saturated fat ⓘHigher in Saturated fat content than 94% of foods
Trans fat ⓘHigher in Trans fat content than 92% of foods
Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 92% of foods
Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 89% of foods
Snickers calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of snickers | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 488 | |
| Calories in 1 bar fun size | 73 | 15 g |
| Calories in 1 serving 1.56 oz bar | 215 | 44 g |
| Calories in 1 serving 1.66 oz bar | 229 | 47 g |
| Calories for different varieties of snickers | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER (this food) | 488 | 100 g |
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme | 408 | 100 g |
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar | 536 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Snickers
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 1.4 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 711 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 20 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 0 |
Snickers Glycemic index (GI)
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Snickers Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0µg of 900µg
0%
Vitamin E:
0mg of 15mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
1.5mg of 90mg
1.7%
Vitamin B1:
0mg of 1mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0mg of 1mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
0mg of 16mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0mg of 5mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0mg of 1mg
0%
Folate:
0µg of 400µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 14%
6.9 g of 50 g
6.9 g (14% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 38%
24.4 g of 65 g
24.4 g (38% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 21%
62.9 g of 300 g
62.9 g (21% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
4.5 g of 2,000 g
4.5 g (0% of DV )
Other:
1.4 g
1.4 g
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Snickers
Sugar:
47 g
Fiber:
1.9 g
Other:
14 g
All nutrients for Snickers per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% | 8% |
10.4 times more than Orange
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| Calories per 10 g protein | 711kcal | N/A | 17% | |
| Protein | 6.9g | 16% | 55% |
2.4 times more than Broccoli
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| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | N/A | 93% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | N/A | 80% | |
| Fats | 24g | 38% | 11% |
1.4 times less than Cheese
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| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0 | N/A | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | 38% |
106 times less than Lemon
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| Carbs | 63g | 21% | 16% |
2.2 times more than Rice
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| Net carbs | 61g | N/A | 14% |
1.1 times more than Chocolate
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| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | 44% |
41.4 times less than Egg
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| Calcium | 90mg | 9% | 21% |
1.4 times less than Milk
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| Iron | 0.68mg | 9% | 70% |
3.8 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 47g | N/A | 4% |
5.2 times more than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | 32% |
1.3 times less than Orange
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| Sodium | 189mg | 8% | 42% |
2.6 times less than White bread
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| Trans fat | 0.39g | N/A | 8% |
37.8 times less than Margarine
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| Saturated fat | 13g | 64% | 6% |
2.2 times more than Beef broiled
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
38%
Total Fat
24g
58%
Saturated Fat 13g
0
Trans Fat
0g
3%
Cholesterol 9mg
8.2%
Sodium 189mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
7.6%
Dietary Fiber
1.9g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
6.9g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
90mg
9%
Iron
0.68mg
8.5%
Potassium
0mg
0
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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