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Mars vs. Apple crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and Apple crisp different?

  • Mars is higher than Apple crisp in Calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Apple crisp.
  • Mars contains 3 times more Sugar than Apple crisp. Mars contains 58.94g of Sugar, while Apple crisp contains 19.68g.
  • Apple crisp is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Desserts, apple crisp, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 6.9% 31% 24% 4.9% 12% 46% 17% 19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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
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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% 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 7.3% 8.5% 7.6% 0% 21% 19% 16% 5.5% 9.2% 0% 10% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 3% 31% 63%
Protein: 1.75 g
Fats: 3.43 g
Carbs: 30.84 g
Water: 62.91 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +463.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more WaterWater +3600.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 42% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.685 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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 crisp
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 Mars Apple crisp Opinion
Calories 475kcal 161kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 1.75g Mars
Fats 19.32g 3.43g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.2mg Apple crisp
Net carbs 70.4g 29.44g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 30.84g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Apple crisp
Magnesium 8mg Apple crisp
Calcium 90mg 35mg Mars
Potassium 78mg Apple crisp
Iron 0.86mg 0.82mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 19.68g Apple crisp
Fiber 2g 1.4g Mars
Copper 0.071mg Apple crisp
Zinc 0.18mg Apple crisp
Phosphorus 28mg Apple crisp
Sodium 136mg 351mg Mars
Vitamin A 167IU 142IU Mars
Vitamin A 29µg Apple crisp
Vitamin E 0.38mg Apple crisp
Manganese 0.13mg Apple crisp
Selenium 3.5µg Apple crisp
Vitamin B1 0.083mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B2 0.081mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B3 0.846mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B5 0.092mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Apple crisp
Vitamin K 4.1µg Apple crisp
Folate 16µg Apple crisp
Trans Fat 0.131g Apple crisp
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.685g Apple crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g Apple crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.144g Apple crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Apple crisp
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
9%
Apple crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
18%
Apple crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp 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 crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169601/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.