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Mars vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and danish pastry?

  • Mars is higher in calcium, yet danish pastry is higher in iron.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Mars has 8 times more sugar than danish pastry. While mars has 58.94g of sugar, danish pastry has only 6.95g.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1747.1%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Saturated fat 11.651g 6.794g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2mg 13%
Iron 0.86mg 1.8mg 12%
Carbs 72.4g 37.2g 12%
Sodium 136mg 417mg 12%
Copper 0.089mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Protein 4.28g 8g 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Calcium 90mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 374kcal 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Fats 19.32g 21.9g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 23mg 4%
Potassium 98mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 58.94g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.