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Tagliatelle vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tagliatelle and mars

  • Tagliatelle has more iron; however, mars is higher in calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than tagliatelle.
  • Mars contains 6 times less cholesterol than tagliatelle. Tagliatelle contains 73mg of cholesterol, while mars contains 12mg.
  • The glycemic index of mars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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 +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 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 ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 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 -97.2%
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.
Tagliatelle Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Mars DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.328g 11.651g 51%
Folate 176µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 34%
Iron 3.35mg 0.86mg 31%
Fats 2.3g 19.32g 26%
Copper 0.228mg 25%
Manganese 0.547mg 24%
Phosphorus 163mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 21%
Cholesterol 73mg 12mg 20%
Protein 11.31g 4.28g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Magnesium 46mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Zinc 1.22mg 11%
Calories 288kcal 475kcal 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Calcium 15mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 6%
Carbs 54.73g 72.4g 6%
Potassium 179mg 5%
Sodium 26mg 136mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle 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
44%
Tagliatelle
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.