Mars vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mars and almond butter?
- Almond butter is richer than mars in fiber, iron, and calcium.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
- Mars has 19 times more sodium than almond butter. While mars has 136mg of sodium, almond butter has only 7mg.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +305.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
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Water
~1.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 24.21mg | 161% | |
| Copper | 0.934mg | 104% | |
| Manganese | 2.131mg | 93% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.613g | 91% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 32.445g | 81% | |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 73% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.939mg | 72% | |
| Magnesium | 279mg | 66% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 55.5g | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 4.152g | 34% |
| Fiber | 2g | 10.3g | 33% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.49mg | 33% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 20.96g | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.29mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 347mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.155mg | 20% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 18.82g | 18% |
| Folate | 53µg | 13% | |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 614kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.318mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.4µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.08g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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68%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
141%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins