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Mars vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mars and Fruit leather

  • Mars has more Fiber, and Calcium, however, Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 62% more than Mars.
  • Fruit leather has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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.
Mars
Mars
3
:
7
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%

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.
Mars
Mars
1
:
11
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Vitamin A +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%
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%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
3
:
2
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Protein +328%
Contains more Fats +620.9%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Water +623.5%
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
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +328%
Contains more Fats +620.9%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Water +623.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
:
3
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Fruit leather
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mars Fruit leather Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 82.82g Fruit leather
Protein 4.28g 1g Mars
Fats 19.32g 2.68g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 82.82g Fruit leather
Calories 475kcal 359kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g 57.58g Fruit leather
Fiber 2g 0g Mars
Calcium 90mg 18mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.75mg Mars
Magnesium 14mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg Fruit leather
Sodium 136mg 403mg Mars
Zinc 0.19mg Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 167IU 58IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin C 0.5mg 56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg Fruit leather
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.131g Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Fruit leather
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
1%
Mars
31%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.