Cheese vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and mars
- Cheese has more calcium and vitamin A, while mars has more iron and fiber.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 62% higher.
- Mars contains 8 times less cholesterol than cheese. Cheese contains 99mg of cholesterol, while mars contains 12mg.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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 | +688.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +514.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.2% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 65% | |
| Calcium | 710mg | 90mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 46% | |
| Protein | 22.87g | 4.28g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 33% | |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 11.651g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 12mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 23% | |
| Sodium | 653mg | 136mg | 22% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 19.32g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 475kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +434.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2077.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2243% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.2% |
