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Honey vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Mars different?

  • Mars is higher than Honey in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than Honey.

Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Mars
Mars
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%

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.
Honey
Honey
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Mars
Mars
1
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Mars
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 CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +905.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1326.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mars Opinion
Calories 304kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 0.3g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 82.2g 70.4g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 72.4g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg Honey
Calcium 6mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 52mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 82.12g 58.94g Mars
Fiber 0.2g 2g Mars
Copper 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 136mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B2 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Honey
Folate 2µg Honey
Trans Fat 0.131g Honey
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 11.651g Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Mars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
2%
Honey
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.