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Mars vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mars and clementine

  • Mars has more iron and calcium; however, clementine is higher in vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than mars.
  • Clementine contains 136 times less sodium than mars. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while clementine contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of mars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9660%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.3%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more WaterWater +4992.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Clementine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 48.8mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.651g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.15g 29%
Calories 475kcal 47kcal 21%
Carbs 72.4g 12.02g 20%
Iron 0.86mg 0.14mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 1mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 30mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Potassium 177mg 5%
Copper 0.043mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Choline 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 9.18g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.