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Mars vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and rice pudding

  • The amount of fiber and iron in mars is higher than in rice pudding.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than rice pudding.
  • Rice pudding has 20 times less fiber than mars. Mars has 2g of fiber, while rice pudding has 0.1g.
  • Rice pudding contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%

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%
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1085.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +173.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4219.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Rice pudding
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 Rice pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.967g 49%
Fats 19.32g 1.63g 27%
Calories 475kcal 111kcal 18%
Carbs 72.4g 20.81g 17%
Phosphorus 87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 10%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.37mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 3%
Manganese 0.057mg 2%
Protein 4.28g 3.29g 2%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 105mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 136mg 109mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding 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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.