Mars vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mars and spelt
- Mars has more calcium; however, spelt is richer in iron and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
- Mars contains 17 times more sodium than spelt. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while spelt contains 8mg.
- Spelt contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +416.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +695.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +548.2% |
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Carbs
~70.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
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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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.983mg | 130% | |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 57% | |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 57% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.406g | 51% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 4.44mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 43% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 10.7g | 35% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 2.43g | 26% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 14.57g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 388mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 8% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 338kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 70.19g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index 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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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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119%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)