American cheese vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between American cheese and mars
- American cheese has more calcium and vitamin A; however, mars is higher in fiber.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 96% more than mars.
- Mars contains 12 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.
- The glycemic index of mars is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1061.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 90mg | 96% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 92% | |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 136mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 12mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 11.651g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 18.13g | 4.28g | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 21% | |
| Fats | 31.79g | 19.32g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 475kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 132mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2230% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1856.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 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 | -35.5% |
