Mars vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and English muffins

Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
English muffins contain 2 times less calcium than mars. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while English muffins contain 52mg.
The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
Mars has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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

English muffin

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-70.7%

~equal in Iron ~0.89mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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

English muffin

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+400%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	0.259g	52%
Fats	19.32g	1.8g	27%
Phosphorus		133mg	19%
Manganese		0.357mg	16%
Vitamin B1		0.181mg	15%
Copper		0.129mg	14%
Sodium	136mg	464mg	14%
Calories	475kcal	235kcal	12%
Vitamin B2		0.154mg	12%
Vitamin B3		1.566mg	10%
Carbs	72.4g	46g	9%
Folate		37µg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.446mg	9%
Protein	4.28g	7.7g	7%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.888g	6%
Zinc		0.7mg	6%
Magnesium		21mg	5%
Potassium		131mg	4%
Calcium	90mg	52mg	4%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin B6		0.043mg	3%
Fiber	2g	2.7g	3%
Vitamin B12		0.04µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat		0.302g	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	70.4g	43.3g	N/A
Iron	0.86mg	0.89mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.092mg	0%
Threonine		0.242mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.315mg	0%
Leucine		0.553mg	0%
Lysine		0.241mg	0%
Methionine		0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.379mg	0%
Valine		0.353mg	0%
Histidine		0.17mg	0%