Pasta vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and mars?
- Pasta has less calcium than mars.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Pasta has 3 times more cholesterol than mars. Pasta has 33mg of cholesterol, while mars has 12mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 11.651g | 52% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 19.32g | 28% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 475kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 72.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 4.28g | 2% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3932.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1740% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +641.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
