Mars vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and pound cake

Mars has more fiber; however, pound cake is richer in iron.
Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
Mars contains 3 times more fiber than pound cake. Mars contains 2g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
Pound cake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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

Pound cake

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.9%

Contains more IronIron

+72.1%

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

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	4.811g	31%
Polyunsaturated fat		3.419g	23%
Phosphorus		140mg	20%
Vitamin B2		0.249mg	19%
Cholesterol	12mg	66mg	18%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Vitamin B12		0.36µg	15%
Vitamin B1		0.173mg	14%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Folate		42µg	11%
Vitamin B3		1.615mg	10%
Vitamin B5		0.485mg	10%
Sodium	136mg	377mg	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Iron	0.86mg	1.48mg	8%
Vitamin A		70µg	8%
Monounsaturated fat		3.02g	8%
Fats	19.32g	13.96g	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Calories	475kcal	353kcal	6%
Carbs	72.4g	53.64g	6%
Fiber	2g	0.6g	6%
Manganese		0.11mg	5%
Copper		0.042mg	5%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Calcium	90mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Potassium		149mg	4%
Zinc		0.43mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin B6		0.036mg	3%
Magnesium		8mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Protein	4.28g	5g	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat	0.131g	0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.204mg	0%
Leucine		0.397mg	0%
Lysine		0.198mg	0%
Methionine		0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.239mg	0%
Valine		0.249mg	0%
Histidine		0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A