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Mars vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and coconut milk different?

  • Mars is higher in calcium; however, coconut milk is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 47% higher.
  • Mars contains 18 times more sugar than coconut milk. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, coconut milk contains only 3.34g.
  • Mars has a lower glycemic index (62) than coconut milk (97).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 21.14g 43%
Manganese 0.916mg 40%
Copper 0.266mg 30%
Carbs 72.4g 5.54g 22%
Phosphorus 100mg 14%
Calories 475kcal 230kcal 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 1.64mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Potassium 263mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 16mg 7%
Fats 19.32g 23.84g 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 5%
Sodium 136mg 15mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Protein 4.28g 2.29g 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1206.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3877.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%

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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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.