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Mars vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less iron than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 48% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 6 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while chocolate milk has 9.54g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than chocolate milk.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%

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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +469.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.2%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4741.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.104g 43%
Fats 19.32g 3.39g 25%
Carbs 72.4g 10.34g 21%
Calories 475kcal 83kcal 20%
Phosphorus 101mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 12%
Iron 0.86mg 0.24mg 8%
Copper 0.065mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Potassium 167mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Sodium 136mg 60mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Protein 4.28g 3.17g 2%
Calcium 90mg 112mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 9.54g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Mars
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (12 mg)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.