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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered and Mars different?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered is richer in Calcium, while Mars is higher in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered contains 2 times more Sodium than Mars. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered contains 273mg of Sodium, while Mars contains 136mg.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 42% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 36% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~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.
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 2.3% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mars
0
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% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.9%
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 68% 7%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 68.49 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.07 g
Mars
3
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 WaterWater +311.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Protein ~4.28g
~equal in Fats ~19.32g
~equal in Carbs ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.157 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -11.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered Mars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered Mars Opinion
Calories 463kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 4.28g
Fats 19.17g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Net carbs 67.79g 70.4g Mars
Carbs 68.49g 72.4g Mars
Cholesterol 20mg 12mg Mars
Calcium 141mg 90mg Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 58.65g 58.94g Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Fiber 0.7g 2g Mars
Sodium 273mg 136mg Mars
Vitamin A 262IU 167IU Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Trans Fat 0.293g 0.131g Mars
Saturated Fat 13.157g 11.651g Mars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered Mars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168806/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.