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Gumdrop vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gumdrop and Mars different?

  • Mars is higher than Gumdrop in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than Gumdrop.

Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Mars
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +115%
~equal in Zinc ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mars
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Mars
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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 CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Mars Opinion
Calories 396kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 0g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Net carbs 98.8g 70.4g Gumdrop
Carbs 98.9g 72.4g Gumdrop
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg Gumdrop
Calcium 3mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 5mg Gumdrop
Iron 0.4mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 58.97g 58.94g Mars
Fiber 0.1g 2g Mars
Copper 0.012mg Gumdrop
Phosphorus 1mg Gumdrop
Sodium 44mg 136mg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Manganese 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.006mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Gumdrop
Trans Fat 0.131g Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 0g 11.651g Gumdrop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop Mars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Gumdrop
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.030000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.