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Mars vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and piña colada different?

  • Mars has more calcium, iron, and fiber than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 50% higher.
  • Mars contains 23 times more sodium than piña colada. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, piña colada contains only 6mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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
2
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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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
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 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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +919%
Contains more FatsFats +927.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3722.9%
Contains more OtherOther +337%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Piña colada DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.636g 46%
Fats 19.32g 1.88g 27%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Carbs 72.4g 22.66g 17%
Calories 475kcal 174kcal 15%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0.42g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.21mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Sodium 136mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada 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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.