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Mars vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and praline different?

  • Praline is higher than mars in fiber and iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than praline.
  • Mars contains 2 times more calcium than praline. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while praline contains 43mg.
  • Praline is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than praline (43).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%

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%
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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +509.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Praline
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 Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.224g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 17%
Zinc 1.67mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 15%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Fats 19.32g 25.9g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.5g 6%
Iron 0.86mg 1.29mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Sodium 136mg 48mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 72.4g 59.59g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Protein 4.28g 3.3g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calories 475kcal 485kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.