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Mars vs. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar is richer than mars in fiber.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 14% more.
  • Mars has 2 times more sugar than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar. While mars has 58.94g of sugar, candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar has only 30.87g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar types 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
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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 0% 16% 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar DV% diff.
Fats 19.32g 36.22g 26%
Protein 4.28g 15.25g 22%
Saturated fat 11.651g 8.819g 13%
Fiber 2g 4.7g 11%
Carbs 72.4g 43.64g 10%
Sodium 136mg 358mg 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 24mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 54mg 4%
Calories 475kcal 536kcal 3%
Iron 0.86mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 38.94g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 30.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.272g N/A

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
15% 36% 44% 3% 2%
Protein: 15.25 g
Fats: 36.22 g
Carbs: 43.64 g
Water: 2.99 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.819 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169639/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.