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Mars vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and béchamel sauce?

  • Mars is richer than béchamel sauce in iron and fiber.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Mars has 20 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While mars has 2g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of sugar in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%

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
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 1.7% 0% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +187.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4644.7%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Béchamel sauce
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 Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.152g 43%
Carbs 72.4g 7.4g 22%
Calories 475kcal 105kcal 19%
Fats 19.32g 6.73g 19%
Phosphorus 101mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11%
Iron 0.86mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Sodium 136mg 328mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 126mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 1%
Protein 4.28g 3.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 4.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.