Puff pastry vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between puff pastry and mars
- Puff pastry has more iron, while mars has more calcium.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than puff pastry.
- Puff pastry contains 3 times more iron than mars. While puff pastry contains 2.6mg of iron, mars contains only 0.86mg.
- The amount of sodium in mars is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 | +202.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 148% | |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 45% | |
| Fats | 38.5g | 19.32g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 11.651g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 0.86mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 55µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 72.4g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 4.28g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 253mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 475kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
