Mars vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and cheesecake different?
- Mars is higher in fiber; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for cheesecake is 14% higher.
- Mars contains 5 times more fiber than cheesecake. While mars contains 2g of fiber, cheesecake contains only 0.4g.
- Cheesecake has less sugar.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 CalciumCalcium | +76.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.9% |
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 | +25% |
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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2582.4% |
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 25.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 55mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 438mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 11% | |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 9% | |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 321kcal | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 9.921g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 22.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 5.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
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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19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins