Mars vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and cornmeal
- Mars has more calcium; however, cornmeal has more iron and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 57% higher.
- Cornmeal has 37 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while cornmeal has 1.61g.
- Cornmeal is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 | +2900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1004% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +351% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +557.6% |
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Carbs
~79.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.22g | 52% |
| Folate | 209µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 4.36mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 31% | |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 29% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 1.75g | 27% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 7.11g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 370kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 79.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats 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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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 - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins