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Mars vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and provolone?

  • Mars is higher in fiber, yet provolone is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • The amount of sugar in provolone is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cheese, provolone types 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
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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Provolone DV% diff.
Phosphorus 496mg 71%
Calcium 90mg 756mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 61%
Protein 4.28g 25.58g 43%
Sodium 136mg 876mg 32%
Zinc 3.23mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 11.651g 17.078g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 25%
Carbs 72.4g 2.14g 23%
Cholesterol 12mg 69mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 18%
Fats 19.32g 26.62g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 351kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 5%
Iron 0.86mg 0.52mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3283.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2308.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.