Mars vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and nougat different?
- Mars is richer in calcium, while nougat is higher in fiber.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 50% more than nougat.
- Mars contains 4 times more sodium than nougat. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while nougat contains 33mg.
- Nougat is lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than nougat (32).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 1.667g | 45% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 1.67g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 2.77mg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.134mg | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.304mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.148mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 92.39g | 7% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 398kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.478mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 3.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.06mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1056.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
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