Mars vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and soft serve different?
- Mars is richer in iron and fiber, while soft serve is higher in vitamin A.
- Soft serve covers your daily need for cholesterol, 26% more than mars.
- Mars contains 4 times more iron than soft serve. Mars contains 0.86mg of iron, while soft serve contains 0.21mg.
- Soft serve is lower in sugar.
- Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +309.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.1% |
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 | +60% |
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:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +226.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3417.6% |
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Protein
~4.1g
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
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 91mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 7.46g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 162µg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 22.2g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 222kcal | 13% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 13g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.506mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.49g | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 177mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 29IU | 4% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.095mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 21.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 21.16g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.296mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)