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Mars vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and fruit preserves different?

  • Mars is higher in calcium; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for mars is 58% higher.
  • Mars contains 1165 times more Saturated Fat than fruit preserves. While mars contains 11.651g of Saturated Fat, fruit preserves contain only 0.01g.
  • Fruit preserves have less saturated Fat.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index (51) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Jams and preserves are the varieties 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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
4
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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1056.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27500%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1692.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 475kcal 278kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 0.37g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.07g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 70.4g 67.76g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 68.86g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 90mg 20mg Mars
Potassium 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.86mg 0.49mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 2g 1.1g Mars
Copper 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 136mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 11µg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 0.131g Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Fruit preserves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.