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Mars vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and icing

  • Mars has more iron, calcium, and fiber than icing.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% more.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
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%
Icing
Icing
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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
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%
Icing
Icing
8
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 53%
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.974g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.16mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Fats 19.32g 16.23g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Calories 475kcal 418kcal 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 3%
Sodium 136mg 184mg 2%
Carbs 72.4g 67.89g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 63.1g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
Icing
Icing
1
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
Contains more WaterWater +786.5%
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Icing
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.