Mars vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mars and ham?
- Mars is richer in calcium and fiber, yet ham is richer in iron.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
- Ham contains less sugar.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +1025% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
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. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1203mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 1.81g | 45% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 20.93g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 25% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 1.5g | 24% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 5.53g | 21% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 145kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 53mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +249.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4726.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3880.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
