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Praline vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Praline and Mars different?

  • Praline is higher than Mars in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Praline.
  • Praline contains 2 times more Fiber than Mars. Praline contains 3.5g of Fiber, while Mars contains 2g.
  • Praline is lower in Sugar.

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Mars
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%

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.
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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Mars
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +778.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +509.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Mars
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline Mars
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 Praline Mars Opinion
Calories 485kcal 475kcal Praline
Protein 3.3g 4.28g Mars
Fats 25.9g 19.32g Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Mars
Net carbs 56.09g 70.4g Mars
Carbs 59.59g 72.4g Mars
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 217mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.86mg Praline
Sugar 55.79g 58.94g Praline
Fiber 3.5g 2g Praline
Copper 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 136mg Praline
Vitamin A 19IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Folate 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.131g Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 11.651g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline Mars
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
10%
Praline
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.