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Mars vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and mozzarella different?

  • Mars is higher in fiber and iron; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 64% higher.
  • Mozzarella has less sugar.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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
1
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more IronIron +244%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Mozzarella DV% diff.
Phosphorus 524mg 75%
Calcium 90mg 731mg 64%
Protein 4.28g 27.5g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 3.1g 23%
Vitamin A 137µg 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 54mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 12%
Calories 475kcal 280kcal 10%
Iron 0.86mg 0.25mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 16mg 5%
Saturated fat 11.651g 10.867g 4%
Copper 0.027mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Fats 19.32g 17.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3%
Potassium 95mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2235.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2835.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.867g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.