Mars vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mars and butter cookie?
- Mars is higher in calcium, yet butter cookie is higher in iron and vitamin A.
- Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 35% more.
- Mars has 3 times more calcium than butter cookie. While mars has 90mg of calcium, butter cookie has only 29mg.
- The amount of sugar in butter cookie is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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 CalciumCalcium | +210.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~18.8g
~equal in
Carbs
~68.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.982 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~11.051g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 117mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.335mg | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.19mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 165µg | 18% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.22mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Selenium | 8.4µg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.522g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.488mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.17mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.982g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 6.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 111mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 11.051g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 68.9g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 18.8g | 1% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 467kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 68.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins