Mars vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and fortune cookie
- Mars has more calcium, while fortune cookie has more iron.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than fortune cookie.
- Mars contains 8 times more calcium than fortune cookie. While mars contains 90mg of calcium, fortune cookie contains only 12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fortune cookie is lower.
- Mars has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cookies, fortune.
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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 | +650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.2% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
4.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
84 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +615.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +370.6% |
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Protein
~4.2g
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
0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.669g | 50% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 2.7g | 26% |
| Folate | 66µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.182mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.44mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 378kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 84g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.345g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 82.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 45.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 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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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins