Mars vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and chocolate cake
- The amount of iron in chocolate cake is higher than in mars.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than chocolate cake.
- Mars contains 2 times more calcium than chocolate cake. While mars contains 90mg of calcium, chocolate cake contains only 60mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chocolate cake is lower.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.2% |
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 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 5.43g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 23% | |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 58mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.61mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 315mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 53.4g | 6% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 15.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1335.3% |
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.4% |
