Drinking water vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drinking water and mars

The amount of iron, calcium, and fiber in mars is higher than in drinking water.
Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than drinking water.
The amount of sodium in drinking water is lower.
Drinking water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drinking water is 0, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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.

Drinking water

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~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.

Drinking 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%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Calories	0kcal	475kcal	24%
Iron	0mg	0.86mg	11%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Calcium	3mg	90mg	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	4mg	136mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Copper	0.01mg		1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg		0%
Sugar	0g	58.94g	N/A
Zinc	0.01mg		0%
Trans fat	0g	0.131g	N/A