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Custard vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Custard and Mars

  • Mars has more Fiber, and Iron than Custard.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • Custard contains 4 times more Cholesterol than Mars. Custard contains 51mg of Cholesterol, while Mars contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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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Mars
Contains more Calcium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Iron +152.9%

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.
Custard
11
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1
Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 167
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 167

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4
Mars
Contains more Water +4220.6%
Contains more Fats +383%
Contains more Carbs +311.4%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.28
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +4220.6%
Contains more Fats +383%
Contains more Carbs +311.4%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Mars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Custard Mars Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 70.4g Mars
Protein 3.99g 4.28g Mars
Fats 4g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 17.6g 72.4g Mars
Calories 122kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 4.82g 58.94g Custard
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 139mg 90mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg Custard
Potassium 207mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 136mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 167IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg Custard
Folate 9µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 12mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.131g Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 11.651g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Mars
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
20%
Custard
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.