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Mars vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mars and Mousse

  • Mousse contains less Fiber than Mars.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 43% higher.
  • Mousse has 4 times less Sugar than Mars. Mars has 58.94g of Sugar, while Mousse has 14.81g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
1
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%
Mousse
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
~equal in Calcium ~96mg

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%
Mousse
10
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 0.33% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
Mousse
1
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3602.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Mousse
3
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Mousse Opinion
Calories 475kcal 225kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 4.14g Mars
Fats 19.32g 16g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Mars
Net carbs 70.4g 15.47g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 16.07g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 140mg Mars
Magnesium 20mg Mousse
Calcium 90mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg Mousse
Iron 0.86mg 0.55mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 2g 0.6g Mars
Copper 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg Mousse
Sodium 136mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 167IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Trans Fat 0.131g Mousse
Saturated Fat 11.651g 9.151g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Mousse
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
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.