Mars vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and cashew different?
- Mars is higher in calcium; however, cashew is richer in iron and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cashew is 73% higher.
- Mars contains 11 times more sodium than cashew. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, cashew contains only 12mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties 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 | +143.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +676.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 244% | |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 6.68mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 72% | |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 70% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 59% | |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 52% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 43.85g | 38% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 18.22g | 28% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 7.783g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 30.19g | 14% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 553kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +325.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +205.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |
