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Nougat vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nougat and Mars different?

  • Nougat is richer in Fiber, while Mars is higher in Calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat contains 2 times more Fiber than Mars. Nougat contains 3.3g of Fiber, while Mars contains 2g.
  • Nougat is lower in Sugar.

Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Mars
2
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 ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%

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.
Nougat
9
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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Mars
2
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Mars
3
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 +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Mars
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat 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 Nougat Mars Opinion
Calories 398kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 3.33g 4.28g Mars
Fats 1.67g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Mars
Net carbs 89.09g 70.4g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 72.4g Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 105mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 44.97g 58.94g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 2g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 136mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 5µg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.131g Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 11.651g Nougat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.