Mars vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and shortbread
- Mars has more calcium; however, shortbread has more iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 27% higher.
- Shortbread has 7 times less calcium than mars. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while shortbread has 13mg.
- Shortbread is lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 56% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.98mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 81µg | 20% | |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 8.105g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 26.22g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 353mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 63.78g | 3% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 514kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 5.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.714g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
