Mars vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mars and horse meat

Mars has more calcium and fiber, while horse meat has more iron.
Horse meat covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than mars.
The amount of saturated fat in horse meat is lower.
Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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

Horse meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+1025%

Contains more IronIron	+484.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-59.6%

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

Horse meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+300%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12		3.16µg	132%
Iron	0.86mg	5.03mg	52%
Protein	4.28g	28.14g	48%
Saturated fat	11.651g	1.9g	44%
Phosphorus		247mg	35%
Zinc		3.82mg	35%
Vitamin B3		4.84mg	30%
Selenium		13.5µg	25%
Vitamin B6		0.33mg	25%
Carbs	72.4g	0g	24%
Fats	19.32g	6.05g	20%
Copper		0.171mg	19%
Cholesterol	12mg	68mg	19%
Calories	475kcal	175kcal	15%
Potassium		379mg	11%
Vitamin B2		0.12mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Vitamin B1		0.1mg	8%
Calcium	90mg	8mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.85g	6%
Magnesium		25mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat		2.12g	5%
Sodium	136mg	55mg	4%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2mg	2%
Manganese		0.022mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	0g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.349mg	0%
Threonine		1.262mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.334mg	0%
Leucine		2.232mg	0%
Lysine		2.398mg	0%
Methionine		0.623mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.157mg	0%
Valine		1.458mg	0%
Histidine		1.081mg	0%