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Mars vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and yeast?

  • Mars is higher in calcium, yet yeast is higher in fiber and iron.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for fiber is 100% more.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.

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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%
Yeast
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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%
Yeast
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
Yeast
3
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +844.9%
Contains more WaterWater +198.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%

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
Yeast
3
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 916%
Folate 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 308%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 2g 26.9g 100%
Phosphorus 637mg 91%
Zinc 7.94mg 72%
Protein 4.28g 40.44g 72%
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.001g 48%
Copper 0.436mg 48%
Potassium 955mg 28%
Fats 19.32g 7.61g 18%
Iron 0.86mg 2.17mg 16%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 11%
Carbs 72.4g 41.22g 10%
Calories 475kcal 325kcal 8%
Calcium 90mg 30mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 51mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.