Mars vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mars and cheeseburgers
- Mars contains less iron than cheeseburgers.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 12 times less sugar than mars. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while cheeseburgers contain 4.88g.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | -73.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.1% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2172.4% |
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Other
~2.11g
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 16.51g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 6.473g | 24% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 515mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 28.03g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 43mg | 10% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 308kcal | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 14.72g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2g | 2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
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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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42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins