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Mars vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and caesar salad different?

  • Caesar salad has more iron and calcium than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 37% higher.
  • Mars contains 15 times more sugar than caesar salad. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, caesar salad contains only 4.02g.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.1%

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.
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% 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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2452.4%
~equal in Other ~2.18g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Saturated fat 11.651g 4.206g 34%
Phosphorus 231mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 20%
Iron 0.86mg 2.34mg 19%
Protein 4.28g 13.39g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Fats 19.32g 9.54g 15%
Zinc 1.61mg 15%
Carbs 72.4g 31.5g 14%
Calcium 90mg 233mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Copper 0.126mg 14%
Sodium 136mg 454mg 14%
Calories 475kcal 265kcal 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 6%
Potassium 170mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 24mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.