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Mars vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and 3 musketeers

  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% higher.
  • 3 musketeers contain 2 times less calcium than mars. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while 3 musketeers contain 54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in 3 musketeers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar.

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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.
Mars
3
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 17%
Saturated fat 11.651g 8.646g 14%
Fats 19.32g 12.75g 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 54mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 4%
Protein 4.28g 2.6g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Sodium 136mg 194mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 2%
Calories 475kcal 436kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.67mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 72.4g 77.77g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 76.27g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 66.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.129g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more WaterWater +241.2%
~equal in Carbs ~77.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%

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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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.