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Mars vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and strudel

  • The amount of iron, vitamin A, and calcium in strudel is higher than in mars.
  • Strudel covers your daily iron needs 63% more than mars.
  • Strudel has 4 times less saturated fat than mars. Mars has 11.651g of saturated fat, while strudel has 2.7g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.6%
Contains more IronIron +586%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
1
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 0% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1617.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Strudel
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Iron 0.86mg 5.9mg 63%
Vitamin A 395µg 44%
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.7g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 41%
Phosphorus 263mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.3mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.6g 31%
Sodium 136mg 691mg 24%
Calcium 90mg 293mg 20%
Folate 74µg 19%
Fats 19.32g 11g 13%
Calories 475kcal 318kcal 8%
Carbs 72.4g 50g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.8g 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Protein 4.28g 5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 48.8g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 58.94g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (12 mg)

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

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.