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Mars vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mars and Apple butter?

  • Apple butter has less Calcium, and Iron than Mars.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Mars has 9 times more Sodium than Apple butter. Mars has 136mg of Sodium, while Apple butter has 15mg.
  • Apple butter contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fruit butters, apple types in this comparison.

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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.
Mars
Mars
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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.
Mars
Mars
1
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% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
4
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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +997.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +489.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3220.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Apple butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mars Apple butter Opinion
Calories 475kcal 173kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 0.39g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.3g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 70.4g 40.97g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 42.47g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Apple butter
Magnesium 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 90mg 14mg Mars
Potassium 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.86mg 0.31mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 2g 1.5g Mars
Copper 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 136mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 167IU 22IU Mars
Vitamin A 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg Apple butter
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg Apple butter
Trans Fat 0.131g Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Apple butter
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
1%
Mars
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.