Mars vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and chocolate
- Mars contains less iron and fiber than chocolate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 90% higher.
- Chocolate has 6 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | +60.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +832.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 114% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 8.02mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 35% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 18.519g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7g | 20% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 31.28g | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 16% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 546kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 61.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.88g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
