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Mars vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and fontina

  • Mars has more fiber and iron; however, fontina is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for calcium is 46% more.
  • Fontina contains less sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%

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%
Fontina
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4571%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2130.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Phosphorus 346mg 49%
Calcium 90mg 550mg 46%
Protein 4.28g 25.6g 43%
Cholesterol 12mg 116mg 35%
Saturated fat 11.651g 19.196g 34%
Zinc 3.5mg 32%
Sodium 136mg 800mg 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 72.4g 1.55g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 22%
Fats 19.32g 31.14g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mars Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.545g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.