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Mars vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and macaroon

  • Mars has more calcium, while macaroon has more fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 18 times less calcium than mars. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while macaroon contains 5mg.
  • The amount of sugar in macaroon is lower.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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
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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
1
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% 0% 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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 20.099g 38%
Copper 0.269mg 30%
Fiber 2g 5.1g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Phosphorus 68mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Sodium 136mg 241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Fats 19.32g 22.55g 5%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Carbs 72.4g 61.22g 4%
Protein 4.28g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Calories 475kcal 460kcal 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +576.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.