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Mars vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and gelatin dessert

  • Gelatin dessert contains less iron, calcium, and fiber than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
  • Gelatin dessert is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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
3
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +561.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Gelatin dessert
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 141mg 20%
Sodium 136mg 466mg 14%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Protein 4.28g 7.8g 7%
Carbs 72.4g 90.5g 6%
Calories 475kcal 381kcal 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 3%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 90.5g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 86.04g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.