Mars vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and almonds
- The amount of fiber, iron, and calcium in almonds is higher than in mars.
- Almonds cover your daily need for fiber, 42% more than mars.
- Mars contains 136 times more sodium than almonds. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, almonds contain only 1mg.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, almonds.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +198.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +331.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 171% | |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 115% | |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 95% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 88% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 82% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 79% | |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 69% | |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 64% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 49.93g | 47% |
| Fiber | 2g | 12.5g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 3.802g | 36% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.71mg | 36% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 21.15g | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 733mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 269mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 21.55g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 579kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +394.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +159.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.4% |
