Mars vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and arrowroot different?

Mars is higher in calcium; however, arrowroot is richer in iron.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
Mars contains 15 times more calcium than arrowroot. While mars contains 90mg of calcium, arrowroot contains only 6mg.
Arrowroot has less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties 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.

Mars

Arrowroot

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+1400%

Contains more IronIron	+158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-80.9%

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

Arrowroot

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+280%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate		338µg	85%
Saturated fat	11.651g	0.039g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0.2g	29%
Calories	475kcal	65kcal	21%
Carbs	72.4g	13.39g	20%
Vitamin B6		0.266mg	20%
Iron	0.86mg	2.22mg	17%
Phosphorus		98mg	14%
Copper		0.121mg	13%
Potassium		454mg	13%
Vitamin B1		0.143mg	12%
Vitamin B3		1.693mg	11%
Calcium	90mg	6mg	8%
Manganese		0.174mg	8%
Magnesium		25mg	6%
Zinc		0.63mg	6%
Vitamin B5		0.292mg	6%
Sodium	136mg	26mg	5%
Vitamin B2		0.059mg	5%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Fiber	2g	1.3g	3%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1.9mg	2%
Selenium		0.7µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.092g	1%
Protein	4.28g	4.24g	0%
Net carbs	70.4g	12.09g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Vitamin A		1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g	0g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat		0.004g	0%