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Mars vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mars and caper?

  • Mars has less iron than caper.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 96% higher.
  • Mars has 144 times more sugar than caper. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while caper has 0.41g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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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%
Caper
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more IronIron +94.2%

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%
Caper
11
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1380.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4832.4%
Contains more OtherOther +249.6%

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
Caper
3
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Caper
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 Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 136mg 2348mg 96%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.233g 52%
Copper 0.374mg 42%
Fats 19.32g 0.86g 28%
Calories 475kcal 23kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 4.89g 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 1.67mg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 40mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Protein 4.28g 2.36g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 2212mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.