Jerky vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerky and mars
- Jerky has more iron; however, mars has more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 85% higher.
- Mars has 6 times less iron than jerky. Jerky has 5.42mg of iron, while mars has 0.86mg.
- Mars is lower in sodium.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +530.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
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 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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 136mg | 85% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 74% | |
| Protein | 33.2g | 4.28g | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.86mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 41% | |
| Folate | 134µg | 34% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 28% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 25% | |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Carbs | 11g | 72.4g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 597mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 25.6g | 19.32g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 11.651g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 475kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +675.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1274.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +558.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~11.651g
