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Mars vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and espresso

  • Mars has more iron, calcium, and fiber than espresso.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Espresso contains less sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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
Mars
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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +561.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~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
Mars
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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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.092g 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 33%
Fats 19.32g 0.18g 29%
Carbs 72.4g 1.67g 24%
Calories 475kcal 9kcal 23%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 14%
Calcium 90mg 2mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.12g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 14mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4235.3%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +5652.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0g

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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.