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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +460% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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% |