Mars vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mars and drinking water

The amount of iron, calcium, and fiber in mars is higher than in drinking water.
Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than drinking water.
The amount of saturated fat in drinking water is lower.
Drinking water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drinking water is 0, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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

Drinking water

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-97.1%

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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

Drinking water

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	0g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0g	30%
Carbs	72.4g	0g	24%
Calories	475kcal	0kcal	24%
Iron	0.86mg	0mg	11%
Protein	4.28g	0g	9%
Calcium	90mg	3mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Sodium	136mg	4mg	6%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Copper		0.01mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	0g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	0g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g	0g	N/A