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Mars vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mars and Marmalade

  • Marmalade has less Iron, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Marmalade.
  • Marmalade contains 6 times less Iron than Mars. Mars contains 0.86mg of Iron, while Marmalade contains 0.15mg.
  • Marmalade has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Marmalade, orange.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%

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% 10% 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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1326.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +1852.9%
~equal in Carbs ~66.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Marmalade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marmalade Opinion
Calories 475kcal 246kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 0.3g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.8mg Marmalade
Net carbs 70.4g 65.6g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 66.3g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Marmalade
Magnesium 2mg Marmalade
Calcium 90mg 38mg Mars
Potassium 37mg Marmalade
Iron 0.86mg 0.15mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 60g Mars
Fiber 2g 0.7g Mars
Copper 0.09mg Marmalade
Zinc 0.04mg Marmalade
Phosphorus 4mg Marmalade
Sodium 136mg 56mg Marmalade
Vitamin A 167IU 62IU Mars
Vitamin A 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0.06mg Marmalade
Manganese 0.02mg Marmalade
Selenium 0.6µg Marmalade
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Marmalade
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Marmalade
Vitamin B3 0.052mg Marmalade
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Marmalade
Vitamin B6 0.019mg Marmalade
Folate 9µg Marmalade
Trans Fat 0.131g Marmalade
Choline 3mg Marmalade
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0g Marmalade
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Marmalade
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
1%
Mars
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade 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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.