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Mars vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and brie different?

  • Mars is richer in fiber, while brie is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Brie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than mars.
  • Brie is lower in sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than brie (0).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, brie 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
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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%

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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 40%
Protein 4.28g 20.75g 33%
Cholesterol 12mg 100mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 11.651g 17.41g 26%
Carbs 72.4g 0.45g 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 22%
Sodium 136mg 629mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Fats 19.32g 27.68g 13%
Calcium 90mg 184mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calories 475kcal 334kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Iron 0.86mg 0.5mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
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
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15988.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2748.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.