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Mars vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and quince different?

  • Mars is richer in calcium, while quince is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than quince.
  • Mars contains 34 times more sodium than quince. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while quince contains 4mg.
  • Quince is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than quince (35).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Quinces, raw 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
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%
Quince
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Quince
8
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.01g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.1g 30%
Calories 475kcal 57kcal 21%
Carbs 72.4g 15.3g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 15mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.4g 8%
Sodium 136mg 4mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Fiber 2g 1.9g 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +970%
Contains more FatsFats +19220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more WaterWater +4829.4%

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
Quince
3
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.