Fudge vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fudge and mars
- Fudge has more iron; however, mars is richer in fats.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
- Fudge contains 2 times more iron than mars. Fudge contains 1.77mg of iron, while mars contains 0.86mg.
- Mars contains less sugar.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 37% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.448g | 11.651g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 10.41g | 19.32g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.39g | 4.28g | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 411kcal | 475kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 10mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 76.44g | 72.4g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 74.74g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 73.12g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +477.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.6% |
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Carbs
~72.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
