Mars vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and gumdrop different?

Mars is higher than gumdrop in calcium, fiber, and iron.
Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than gumdrop.
Mars contains 30 times more calcium than gumdrop. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while gumdrop contains 3mg.
Gumdrop is lower in saturated fat.
Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index (78) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were 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

Gumdrop

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+115%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-67.6%

~equal in Zinc ~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

Gumdrop

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~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%
Carbs	72.4g	98.9g	9%
Protein	4.28g	0g	9%
Calcium	90mg	3mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0.1g	8%
Iron	0.86mg	0.4mg	6%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Sodium	136mg	44mg	4%
Calories	475kcal	396kcal	4%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Copper		0.012mg	1%
Selenium		0.8µg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.006mg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.013mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	98.8g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Potassium		5mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	58.97g	N/A
Phosphorus		1mg	0%
Manganese		0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B5		0.012mg	0%
Vitamin B6		0.005mg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A