Gingerbread vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and mars different?
- Gingerbread is higher than mars in iron.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 38% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread contains 3 times more iron than mars. Gingerbread contains 2.88mg of iron, while mars contains 0.86mg.
- Mars is lower in cholesterol.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than mars (62).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +234.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.4% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 11.651g | 34% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 28% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.86mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 439mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 72.4g | 8% |
| Folate | 33µg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 327mg | 136mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 475kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 16.4g | 19.32g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 71mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 4.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1547.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.28g
~equal in
Other
~2.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 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 | +∞% |
