Mars vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and corned beef different?
- Mars is higher in calcium and fiber; however, corned beef is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for corned beef is 36% higher.
- Corned beef has less sugar.
- Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 | +1025% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 60% | |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 973mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 98mg | 29% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 18.17g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 6.34g | 24% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 0.47g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.86mg | 13% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 251kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 18.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 0.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 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:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15304.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +324.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3417.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
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Fats
~18.98g
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
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
