Mars vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and aspartame different?

Mars has more iron, calcium, and fiber than aspartame.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
Aspartame has less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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

Aspartame

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+2050%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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

Aspartame

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	0g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0g	30%
Iron	0.86mg	0.04mg	10%
Calcium	90mg	0mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Sodium	136mg	0mg	6%
Calories	475kcal	365kcal	6%
Carbs	72.4g	89.08g	6%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Protein	4.28g	2.17g	4%
Starch		8.36g	3%
Selenium		0.5µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	89.08g	N/A
Potassium		4mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	80.7g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A
Phenylalanine		1.186mg	0%