Mars vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mars and cheese sandwich
- Mars has less iron and calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than cheese sandwich.
- Cheese sandwich has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.7% |
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 | +200% |
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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.2% |
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 61% | |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 55% | |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 47% | |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 4.129g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 839mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.62mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 204mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 9.8g | 11% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 25g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 58.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 497kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
85%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins