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Mars vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mars and Crème caramel?

  • Crème caramel has less Fiber, and Iron than Mars.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 49% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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
1
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 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 0% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~161IU
~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +277%
Contains more WaterWater +3902.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 475kcal 145kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 19.32g 4.03g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Net carbs 70.4g 22.78g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 22.78g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 90mg Mars
Magnesium 9mg Crème caramel
Calcium 90mg 83mg Mars
Potassium 118mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.86mg 0.38mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 23.15g Crème caramel
Fiber 2g 0g Mars
Copper 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg Crème caramel
Sodium 136mg 53mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 167IU 161IU Mars
Vitamin A 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
Folate 9µg Crème caramel
Trans Fat 0.131g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 11.651g 1.799g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.