Mars vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mars and chorizo
- Mars has more calcium and fiber, while chorizo has more iron.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
- The amount of sugar in chorizo is lower.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 | +1025% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1235mg | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 46% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 24.1g | 40% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 31% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 38.27g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 88mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 1.86g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 21% | |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 398mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 14.38g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 455kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3792.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +463.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1773.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19% |
