Mars vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and cream cheese different?
- Mars is higher in iron and fiber; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 43% higher.
- Cream cheese has less sugar.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, cream 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +681.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.7% |
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 | 20.213g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 34% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 101mg | 30% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 34.44g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 5.52g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 314mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 350kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 6.15g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 132mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
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:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1211.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2995.3% |
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
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.4% |
