Mars vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mars and toffee
- Toffee has less iron, fiber, and calcium.
- Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than mars.
- Mars has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of mars is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +164.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2766.7% |
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 | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +209.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 20.565g | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 319µg | 35% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 104mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.964g | 22% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 32.75g | 21% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.222g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 1.07g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 32mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 560kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 64.72g | 3% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.008mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 64.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 63.47g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.674g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.445g | N/A |
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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)