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Flour vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Mars

  • Flour has more Iron, while Mars has more Calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Flour.
  • Flour contains 5 times more Iron than Mars. While Flour contains 4.64mg of Iron, Mars contains only 0.86mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
9
:
1
Mars
Mars
Contains more Iron +439.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +439.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%

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.
Flour
Flour
10
:
2
Mars
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Mars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Mars
Mars
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Water +601.2%
Contains more Fats +1871.4%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Mars
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 Protein +141.4%
Contains more Water +601.2%
Contains more Fats +1871.4%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Carbs - 72.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
0
Mars
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Mars
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mars Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 70.4g Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.28g Flour
Fats 0.98g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 76.31g 72.4g Flour
Calories 364kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0.27g 58.94g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 2g Flour
Calcium 15mg 90mg Mars
Iron 4.64mg 0.86mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg Flour
Potassium 107mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 136mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Flour
Folate 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.131g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 11.651g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.