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Mars vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mars and Blueberry

  • Mars has more Calcium, and Iron, however, Blueberry is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Mars contains 136 times more Sodium than Blueberry. Mars contains 136mg of Sodium, while Blueberry contains 1mg.
  • Blueberry contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
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
1
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% 10% 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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1840%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5754.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +4853.5%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Blueberry
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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 475kcal 57kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 0.74g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.33g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 70.4g 12.09g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 14.49g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg Blueberry
Calcium 90mg 6mg Mars
Potassium 77mg Blueberry
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 2g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 136mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 167IU 54IU Mars
Vitamin A 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg Blueberry
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Blueberry
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Blueberry
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
1%
Mars
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.