Mars vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mars and hot chocolate?
- Mars is richer than hot chocolate in iron.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.
- Mars has 6 times more sugar than hot chocolate. While mars has 58.94g of sugar, hot chocolate has only 9.66g.
- The amount of saturated fat in hot chocolate is lower.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +104.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 1.431g | 46% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 2.34g | 26% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 10.74g | 21% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 77kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 3.52g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 1% | |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +725.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +574.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4750% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
