Mars vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and penne different?

Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than penne.
Mars contains 31 times more sugar than penne. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while penne contains 1.9g.
Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than penne (43).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were 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

Penne

Contains less SodiumSodium

-45.2%

~equal in Calcium ~89mg

~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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

Penne

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	2.3g	43%
Fats	19.32g	4g	24%
Carbs	72.4g	16.8g	19%
Calories	475kcal	126kcal	17%
Phosphorus		118mg	17%
Zinc		1.1mg	10%
Magnesium		30mg	7%
Sodium	136mg	248mg	5%
Potassium		122mg	4%
Fiber	2g	2.7g	3%
Monounsaturated fat		1g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.4g	3%
Protein	4.28g	5.7g	3%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Iron	0.86mg	0.8mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	14.1g	N/A
Cholesterol	12mg	12mg	0%
Calcium	90mg	89mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	1.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.131g	0.2g	N/A