Cheese sandwich vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and mars
- Mars has less iron and calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than cheese sandwich.
- Mars contains 6 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 | +126.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 61% | |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 55% | |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 47% | |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 11.651g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 839mg | 136mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 0.86mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 204mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 4.28g | 11% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 25g | 19.32g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 72.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Calories | 497kcal | 475kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
