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Mars vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and bagel

  • Mars has more calcium; however, bagel is richer in iron and fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than bagel.
  • Bagel has 10 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while bagel has 6.12g.
  • Bagel contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Bagels, wheat.

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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
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%
Bagel
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more IronIron +220.9%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Bagel
9
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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
Bagel
2
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Bagel
3
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Bagel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Bagel DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 62%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0g 53%
Selenium 28.7µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 34%
Fats 19.32g 1.53g 27%
Iron 0.86mg 2.76mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 21%
Phosphorus 142mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Copper 0.175mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 16%
Sodium 136mg 439mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Protein 4.28g 10.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 11%
Calories 475kcal 250kcal 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Carbs 72.4g 48.89g 8%
Calcium 90mg 20mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 6%
Potassium 165mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 6.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Bagel
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
0%
Mars
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel 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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.