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Marble cake vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and mars different?

  • Marble cake has more iron than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 46% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 4 times more sodium than mars. While marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, mars contains only 136mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
~equal in Carbs ~72.4g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Mars
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
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.
Marble cake Mars
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.45g 11.651g 42%
Phosphorus 275mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Sodium 519mg 136mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 15%
Fats 11.7g 19.32g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Iron 1.62mg 0.86mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 2g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Calories 416kcal 475kcal 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 79.5g 72.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 3.4g 4.28g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 76mg 90mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 58.94g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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. 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.