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Mars vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and taco

  • Mars contains less fiber than taco.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 36% higher.
  • Taco has 65 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while taco has 0.9g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than taco.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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%
Taco
11
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more WaterWater +3254.1%

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
Taco
3
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Taco
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Saturated fat 11.651g 4.384g 33%
Phosphorus 178mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 20%
Carbs 72.4g 19.85g 18%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Calories 475kcal 226kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 11%
Sodium 136mg 397mg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Fats 19.32g 12.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 8.86g 9%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Fiber 2g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Potassium 209mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 28mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Iron 0.86mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 15.95g N/A
Calcium 90mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.