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Mars vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and pâté?

  • Mars is higher in fiber, yet pâté is higher in vitamin A and iron.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 81% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pâté is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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
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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more IronIron +539.5%

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%
Pâté
9
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
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
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4726.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3070.6%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
Pâté
3
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Pâté
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 Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 12mg 255mg 81%
Selenium 41.6µg 76%
Iron 0.86mg 5.5mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 46%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 31%
Phosphorus 200mg 29%
Zinc 2.85mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Sodium 136mg 697mg 24%
Carbs 72.4g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 21%
Protein 4.28g 14.2g 20%
Folate 60µg 15%
Fats 19.32g 28g 13%
Saturated fat 11.651g 9.57g 9%
Calories 475kcal 319kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 243mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.