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Mars vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mars and chicken fingers

  • The amount of calcium in mars is higher than in chicken fingers.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than chicken fingers.
  • Mars contains 147 times more sugar than chicken fingers. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, chicken fingers contain only 0.4g.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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
3
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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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%
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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 51%
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.493g 42%
Phosphorus 282mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Protein 4.28g 19.22g 30%
Sodium 136mg 769mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Carbs 72.4g 17.25g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 12%
Cholesterol 12mg 48mg 12%
Potassium 373mg 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Calories 475kcal 271kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Fats 19.32g 13.95g 8%
Copper 0.069mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Calcium 90mg 17mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2643.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.