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Mars vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and goat cheese different?

  • Mars is higher in fiber; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 45% higher.
  • Goat cheese has less sugar.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2577.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Goat cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 63%
Phosphorus 375mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 52%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Saturated fat 11.651g 20.639g 41%
Protein 4.28g 21.58g 35%
Carbs 72.4g 0.12g 24%
Cholesterol 12mg 79mg 22%
Calcium 90mg 298mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 17%
Fats 19.32g 29.84g 16%
Sodium 136mg 415mg 12%
Iron 0.86mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 364kcal 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5%
Potassium 158mg 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.988g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.