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Macaroon vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and mars

  • Macaroon has more fiber, while mars has more calcium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Mars contains 3 times less fiber than macaroon. Macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, while mars contains 2g.
  • The amount of sodium in mars is lower.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg
~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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 11.651g 38%
Copper 0.269mg 30%
Fiber 5.1g 2g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Phosphorus 68mg 10%
Calcium 5mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Sodium 241mg 136mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Fats 22.55g 19.32g 5%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Carbs 61.22g 72.4g 4%
Protein 3.02g 4.28g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Calories 460kcal 475kcal 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.82mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +576.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.