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Mars vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mars and cream cracker

  • Mars has more calcium, while cream cracker has more iron.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 82% more than mars.
  • Mars contains 6 times more sugar than cream cracker. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, cream cracker contains only 9.37g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more IronIron +758.1%

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
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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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +161.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Fats ~20.37g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.86mg 7.38mg 82%
Sodium 136mg 1148mg 44%
Folate 149µg 37%
Manganese 0.778mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 32%
Saturated fat 11.651g 5.362g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 25%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 98mg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Zinc 0.66mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 26mg 6%
Protein 4.28g 7.01g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Potassium 129mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Carbs 72.4g 64.55g 3%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Fats 19.32g 20.37g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calories 475kcal 484kcal 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 3.969g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Cream cracker
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
0%
Mars
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.