Mars vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and cottage cheese
- Cottage cheese contains less iron and fiber than mars.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 50% higher.
- Cottage cheese is lower in sugar.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 IronIron | +1128.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.6% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 1.718g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 4.3g | 23% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 3.38g | 23% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 98kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 11.12g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 364mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 104mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% |
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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +349.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2042% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4593.5% |
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
