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Tootsie roll vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tootsie roll and mars?

  • Tootsie roll has less fiber and calcium than mars.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +293.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +483.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
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.
Tootsie roll 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 Tootsie roll Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 11.651g 49%
Fats 3.31g 19.32g 25%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Phosphorus 57mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Protein 1.59g 4.28g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Carbs 87.73g 72.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 5%
Calcium 36mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Calories 387kcal 475kcal 4%
Sodium 44mg 136mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.