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Mars vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and condensed milk?

  • Mars is higher in iron and fiber, yet condensed milk is higher in calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in condensed milk is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened types 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.6%
~equal in Sodium ~127mg

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1497.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Condensed milk
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 Condensed milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 253mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 32%
Saturated fat 11.651g 5.486g 28%
Selenium 14.8µg 27%
Calcium 90mg 284mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 18%
Fats 19.32g 8.7g 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Potassium 371mg 11%
Zinc 0.94mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Calories 475kcal 321kcal 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.19mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Cholesterol 12mg 34mg 7%
Protein 4.28g 7.91g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Carbs 72.4g 54.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Copper 0.015mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 54.4g N/A
Sodium 136mg 127mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.