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Focaccia vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and mars

  • Focaccia has more iron; however, mars is higher in calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than focaccia.
  • Mars contains 4 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +267.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%

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.
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2600.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Mars
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.877g 11.651g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 39%
Folate 138µg 35%
Iron 3.16mg 0.86mg 29%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 23%
Sodium 561mg 136mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Fats 7.89g 19.32g 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Carbs 35.82g 72.4g 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 475kcal 11%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Protein 8.77g 4.28g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 7%
Calcium 35mg 90mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 114mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.