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Cane syrup vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cane syrup and mars

  • Cane syrup has more iron; however, mars is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Cane syrup contains 4 times more iron than mars. Cane syrup contains 3.6mg of iron, while mars contains 0.86mg.
  • Mars contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrup, Cane 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
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 IronIron +318.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
~equal in Manganese ~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% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 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% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 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 WaterWater +1429.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
~equal in Carbs ~72.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cane syrup Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cane syrup Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.651g 53%
Iron 3.6mg 0.86mg 34%
Fats 0g 19.32g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Calories 269kcal 475kcal 10%
Protein 0g 4.28g 9%
Calcium 13mg 90mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 58mg 136mg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Potassium 63mg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 73.14g 72.4g 0%
Net carbs 73.14g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 73.2g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup 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
4%
Cane syrup
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.