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Mars vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mars and Spätzle

  • Mars has more Calcium than Spätzle.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% more.
  • Mars contains 147 times more Sugar than Spätzle. Mars contains 58.94g of Sugar, while Spätzle contains 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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
3
:
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
:
Contains more Fats +833.3%
Contains more Carbs +187.8%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +3884.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.54
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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +833.3%
Contains more Carbs +187.8%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +3884.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 23.96g Mars
Protein 4.28g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 19.32g 2.07g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 25.16g Mars
Calories 475kcal 138kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 2g 1.2g Mars
Calcium 90mg 12mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.6mg Mars
Magnesium 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 76mg Spätzle
Potassium 38mg Spätzle
Sodium 136mg 165mg Mars
Zinc 0.65mg Spätzle
Copper 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 167IU 21IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Spätzle
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Spätzle
Folate 7µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 12mg 29mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.029g Spätzle
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mars Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Mars
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.