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Mars vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and noodles

  • Mars has more calcium; however, noodles is richer in iron.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Mars contains 147 times more sugar than noodles. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while noodles contains 0.4g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Noodles
11
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
Contains more WaterWater +3884.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Noodles
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 Noodles DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.419g 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Fats 19.32g 2.07g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 24%
Folate 84µg 21%
Calories 475kcal 138kcal 17%
Carbs 72.4g 25.16g 16%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 12mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 1.47mg 8%
Sodium 136mg 5mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 29mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Protein 4.28g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.