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Marmalade vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marmalade and Mars

  • Marmalade has less Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Marmalade.

Food varieties used in this article are Marmalade, orange 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 less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +473.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 2% 2% 4% 8% 2% 30% 3% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +473.3%

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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 16% 2% 6% 1% 1% 5% 7% 0% 0%
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 +860%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Water +1852.9%
Contains more Protein +1326.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1050%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 +1852.9%
Contains more Protein +1326.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1050%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Mars Opinion
Net carbs 65.6g 70.4g Mars
Protein 0.3g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 66.3g 72.4g Mars
Calories 246kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 60g 58.94g Mars
Fiber 0.7g 2g Mars
Calcium 38mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.15mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 2mg Marmalade
Phosphorus 4mg Marmalade
Potassium 37mg Marmalade
Sodium 56mg 136mg Marmalade
Zinc 0.04mg Marmalade
Copper 0.09mg Marmalade
Manganese 0.02mg Marmalade
Selenium 0.6µg Marmalade
Vitamin A 62IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0.06mg Marmalade
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.5mg Marmalade
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Marmalade
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Marmalade
Vitamin B3 0.052mg Marmalade
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Marmalade
Vitamin B6 0.019mg Marmalade
Folate 9µg Marmalade
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Marmalade
Trans Fat 0.131g Marmalade
Saturated Fat 0g 11.651g Marmalade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade 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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.