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Mars vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mars and Chocolate pudding

  • Chocolate pudding has less Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 53% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 5 times less Fiber than Mars. Mars contains 2g of Fiber, while Chocolate pudding contains 0.4g.
  • Chocolate pudding has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
2
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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%

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
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 1.7% 10% 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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~170IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +906.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4287.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 475kcal 105kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 3.15g Mars
Fats 19.32g 1.92g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 70.4g 18.49g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 18.89g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 90mg 104mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 168mg Chocolate pudding
Iron 0.86mg 0.4mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 2g 0.4g Mars
Copper 0.068mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.43mg Chocolate pudding
Phosphorus 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 136mg 284mg Mars
Vitamin A 167IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 2.3µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.034mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B2 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.108mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B5 0.274mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B12 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Folate 5µg Chocolate pudding
Trans Fat 0.131g Chocolate pudding
Saturated Fat 11.651g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Chocolate pudding
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Chocolate pudding
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
1%
Mars
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.