Mars vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and fruit preserves different?
- Mars is higher in fats, protein, and calcium; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
- Mars contains 276 times more fats than fruit preserves. While mars contains 19.32g of fats, fruit preserves contain only 0.07g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1660% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.01g | 53% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.07g | 30% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 278kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 8.8mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 0.37g | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 68.86g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 67.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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:
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 WaterWater | +1692.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~68.86g
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
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0g
