Bottled water vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bottled water and mars?

Mars is richer than bottled water in iron, calcium, and fiber.
Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
The amount of sodium in bottled water is lower.
The glycemic index of bottled water is lower.

We used Water, bottled, generic and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this article.

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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.

Bottled water

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+800%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~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.

Bottled water

Mars

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0g	11.651g	53%
Fats	0g	19.32g	30%
Calories	0kcal	475kcal	24%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Iron	0mg	0.86mg	11%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Calcium	10mg	90mg	8%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	2mg	136mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Copper	0.007mg		1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Magnesium	2mg		0%
Sugar	0g	58.94g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.131g	N/A