Sardines vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardines and mars
- Sardines have more calcium and iron; however, mars is richer in fiber.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than sardines.
- Mars has 12 times less cholesterol than sardines. Sardines have 142mg of cholesterol, while mars has 12mg.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +324.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +239.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 70% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 11.651g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 12mg | 43% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 4.28g | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
| Calcium | 382mg | 90mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.86mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 475kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 19.32g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +475.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3406.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
