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Mars vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and roquefort

  • Mars has more fiber, while roquefort has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mars is lower.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.6%

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.
Mars
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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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3520%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2216.5%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Roquefort DV% diff.
Sodium 136mg 1809mg 73%
Calcium 90mg 662mg 57%
Phosphorus 392mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Protein 4.28g 21.54g 35%
Saturated fat 11.651g 19.263g 35%
Vitamin A 294µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 90mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 2g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 19%
Fats 19.32g 30.64g 17%
Folate 49µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5%
Calories 475kcal 369kcal 5%
Copper 0.034mg 4%
Iron 0.86mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 3%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 2g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mars Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 1673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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