Mars vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mars and fudge
- Fudge has more iron than mars.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
- Mars contains 2 times more calcium than fudge. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while fudge contains 49mg.
- Fudge contains less saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +83.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.9% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 37% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 6.448g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 10.41g | 14% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.77mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 2.39g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 411kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 10mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 76.44g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.165g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +477.1% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
