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Mars vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and blackberries

  • Mars has more calcium; however, blackberries have more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
  • Blackberries have 136 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while blackberries have 1mg.
  • Blackberries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than blackberries.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Blackberries, raw.

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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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
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.
Mars
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3842.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.4%
Contains more OtherOther +538.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5085.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Blackberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Blackberry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.014g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.49g 29%
Manganese 0.646mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21mg 23%
Calories 475kcal 43kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 9.61g 21%
Copper 0.165mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 17%
Fiber 2g 5.3g 13%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 1mg 6%
Protein 4.28g 1.39g 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Potassium 162mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.62mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Blackberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
0%
Mars
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.