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Mars vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mars and Whatchamacallit

  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Whatchamacallit is 27% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar.

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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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%

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% 10% 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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 475kcal 494kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 4.28g 8.04g Whatchamacallit
Fats 19.32g 23.68g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 70.4g 61.33g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 63.23g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 12mg
Magnesium 28mg Whatchamacallit
Calcium 90mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 303mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 0.86mg 1.13mg Whatchamacallit
Sugar 58.94g 48.86g Whatchamacallit
Fiber 2g 1.9g Mars
Copper 0.12mg Whatchamacallit
Zinc 0.43mg Whatchamacallit
Phosphorus 138mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 136mg 299mg Mars
Vitamin A 167IU 134IU Mars
Vitamin A 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 0.7µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 2.47mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B12 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 18µg Whatchamacallit
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.12g Whatchamacallit
Choline 25mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 11.651g 17.04g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g Whatchamacallit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Whatchamacallit
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
1%
Mars
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.389g)
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
  2. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.