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Mr. Goodbar vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mr. Goodbar and Mars

  • Mars has less Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mr. Goodbar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 12% more than Mars.
  • Mars contains 2 times less Fiber than Mr. Goodbar. Mr. Goodbar contains 3.8g of Fiber, while Mars contains 2g.
  • Mars has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate Bar 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.
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Mars
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 53% 34% 70% 35% 6% 26% 57% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%

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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 64% 0% 3% 35% 33% 65% 26% 17% 29% 42% 10%
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 C +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Water +277.8%
Contains more Other +29.2%
10% 33% 54% 2%
Protein: 10.22 g
Fats: 33.21 g
Carbs: 54.34 g
Water: 0.45 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 +138.8%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Water +277.8%
Contains more Other +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
53% 31% 16%
Saturated Fat: 14.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.366 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mr. Goodbar Mars Opinion
Net carbs 50.54g 70.4g Mars
Protein 10.22g 4.28g Mr. Goodbar
Fats 33.21g 19.32g Mr. Goodbar
Carbs 54.34g 72.4g Mars
Calories 538kcal 475kcal Mr. Goodbar
Sugar 47.22g 58.94g Mr. Goodbar
Fiber 3.8g 2g Mr. Goodbar
Calcium 110mg 90mg Mr. Goodbar
Iron 1.39mg 0.86mg Mr. Goodbar
Magnesium 47mg Mr. Goodbar
Phosphorus 163mg Mr. Goodbar
Potassium 394mg Mr. Goodbar
Sodium 41mg 136mg Mr. Goodbar
Zinc 0.93mg Mr. Goodbar
Copper 0.17mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin A 125IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 35µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin E 3.17mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B3 3.44mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Mr. Goodbar
Folate 38µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin K 3.6µg Mr. Goodbar
Cholesterol 10mg 12mg Mr. Goodbar
Trans Fat 0.131g Mr. Goodbar
Saturated Fat 14.13g 11.651g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 8.203g Mr. Goodbar
Polyunsaturated fat 4.366g Mr. Goodbar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mr. Goodbar 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
27%
Mr. Goodbar
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Mr. Goodbar
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.479g)

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. Mr. Goodbar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168760/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.