Margarine vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and mars different?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin A; however, mars is richer in iron, calcium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for margarine is 68% higher.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1333.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| 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 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 162% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 97% | |
| Fats | 80.71g | 19.32g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 91% | |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 11.651g | 16% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 475kcal | 12% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 4.28g | 8% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 18mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +871.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2575% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10242.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
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 | -23.3% |
