Mars vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mars and fruit leather

Mars has more fiber and calcium; however, fruit leather is higher in vitamin C.
Fruit leather covers your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than mars.
Fruit leather has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of mars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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

Fruit leather

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more IronIron	+14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.3%

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.

Mars

Fruit leather

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+11100%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	0.5mg	56mg	62%
Saturated fat	11.651g	0.65g	50%
Fats	19.32g	2.68g	26%
Vitamin B6		0.3mg	23%
Copper		0.171mg	19%
Vitamin K		18.2µg	15%
Sodium	136mg	403mg	12%
Vitamin B2		0.1mg	8%
Manganese		0.184mg	8%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Calcium	90mg	18mg	7%
Protein	4.28g	1g	7%
Vitamin B5		0.319mg	6%
Calories	475kcal	359kcal	6%
Potassium		164mg	5%
Selenium		2.7µg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.55g	4%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat		1.48g	4%
Vitamin E		0.56mg	4%
Vitamin B1		0.043mg	4%
Carbs	72.4g	82.82g	3%
Phosphorus		24mg	3%
Magnesium		14mg	3%
Choline		12.9mg	2%
Zinc		0.19mg	2%
Iron	0.86mg	0.75mg	1%
Folate		4µg	1%
Vitamin A		6µg	1%
Vitamin B3		0.1mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	82.82g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g	57.58g	N/A
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A