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Mars vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and lasagne different?

  • Lasagne has more vitamin A than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 47% higher.
  • Mars contains 19 times more sugar than lasagne. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, lasagne contains only 3.11g.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
~equal in Calcium ~88mg

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
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lasagne
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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4068.8%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Lasagne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.348g 42%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Fats 19.32g 4.92g 22%
Carbs 72.4g 15.36g 19%
Calories 475kcal 135kcal 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 10%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Sodium 136mg 373mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Protein 4.28g 7.28g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.71mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 90mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne 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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.