Mars vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mars and beans
- Mars has more iron, while beans have more fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Beans contain 136 times less sodium than mars. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while beans contain 1mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.6% |
| 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 | +520% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.103g | 52% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.4g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 23% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 105kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 20.49g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 5.5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.29mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.8g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +4730% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4170.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
