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Mars vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and edam

  • Mars has more fiber and iron; however, edam is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily calcium needs 64% more than mars.
  • Edam contains less sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, edam.

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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
2
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%
Edam
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.2%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Edam
12
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Edam DV% diff.
Phosphorus 536mg 77%
Calcium 90mg 731mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Protein 4.28g 24.99g 41%
Zinc 3.75mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 30%
Sodium 136mg 812mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Saturated fat 11.651g 17.572g 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 89mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 1.43g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 20%
Fats 19.32g 27.8g 13%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 357kcal 6%
Potassium 188mg 6%
Iron 0.86mg 0.44mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
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
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4962.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2344.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.