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Mars vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and camembert different?

  • Mars is higher in fiber and iron; however, camembert is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for camembert is 31% higher.
  • Camembert has less sugar.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, camembert 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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more IronIron +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.1%

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
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%
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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15639.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2947.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 38%
Protein 4.28g 19.8g 31%
Sodium 136mg 842mg 31%
Calcium 90mg 388mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 0.46g 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 22%
Cholesterol 12mg 72mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 17%
Saturated fat 11.651g 15.259g 16%
Folate 62µg 16%
Calories 475kcal 300kcal 9%
Fats 19.32g 24.26g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.33mg 7%
Potassium 187mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert 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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.