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Mars vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mars and cassava?

  • Mars is richer in calcium and iron, yet cassava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Mars has 35 times more sugar than cassava. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while cassava has 1.7g.
  • Cassava contains less saturated fat.
  • Mars has a lower glycemic index than cassava.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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.
Mars
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cassava
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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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4020%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Cassava DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.074g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.28g 29%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.6mg 22%
Manganese 0.384mg 17%
Calories 475kcal 160kcal 16%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Carbs 72.4g 38.06g 11%
Potassium 271mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 16mg 7%
Iron 0.86mg 0.27mg 7%
Protein 4.28g 1.36g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 5%
Sodium 136mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +271%
Contains more WaterWater +3410.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.