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Mars vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and mortadella

  • Mars has more fiber and calcium; however, mortadella is richer in iron.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% more.
  • Mortadella contains less sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.8%

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
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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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2273.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2976.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 11769%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 136mg 1246mg 48%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Protein 4.28g 16.37g 24%
Carbs 72.4g 3.05g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 17%
Cholesterol 12mg 56mg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Saturated fat 11.651g 9.51g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Fats 19.32g 25.39g 9%
Calories 475kcal 311kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 18mg 7%
Iron 0.86mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.