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Mars vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and butterfinger

  • Butterfinger contains less calcium than mars.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 11% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 3 times less calcium than mars. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while butterfinger contains 36mg.
  • The amount of sugar in butterfinger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg

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% 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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Butterfinger DV% diff.
Copper 0.193mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 13%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Saturated fat 11.651g 9.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Potassium 220mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 36mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 5%
Sodium 136mg 230mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 4.28g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Calories 475kcal 459kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.79mg 1%
Fats 19.32g 18.9g 1%
Carbs 72.4g 72.9g 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 45.9g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0%

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
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%

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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.