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Mars vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and Honey different?

  • Mars is higher than Honey in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than Honey.
  • Mars contains 34 times more Sodium than Honey. Mars contains 136mg of Sodium, while Honey contains 4mg.
  • Honey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Honey types were used in this article.

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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
2
:
8
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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.
Mars
Mars
1
:
10
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Mars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1326.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1050%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Water +905.9%
Mars
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1326.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1050%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Water +905.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Honey Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 82.2g Honey
Protein 4.28g 0.3g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 82.4g Honey
Calories 475kcal 304kcal Mars
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 58.94g 82.12g Mars
Fiber 2g 0.2g Mars
Calcium 90mg 6mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.42mg Mars
Magnesium 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg Honey
Potassium 52mg Honey
Sodium 136mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B2 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Honey
Folate 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Honey
Trans Fat 0.131g Honey
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Mars
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.