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Mars vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and pumpkin pie different?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher than mars in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 65% more than mars.
  • Mars contains 6 times more saturated fat than pumpkin pie. Mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, while pumpkin pie contains 1.988g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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
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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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
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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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2864.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.988g 44%
Copper 0.148mg 16%
Fats 19.32g 9.75g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 15%
Carbs 72.4g 34.83g 13%
Calories 475kcal 243kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 12%
Phosphorus 81mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 10%
Manganese 0.227mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 7%
Potassium 167mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Sodium 136mg 239mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Protein 4.28g 3.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 58.94g 18.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Pumpkin pie
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
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Mars
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.