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Mars vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and jelly bean

  • The amount of iron, calcium, and fiber in mars is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has 30 times less calcium than mars. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while jelly bean has 3mg.
  • Jelly bean contains less saturated fat.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jelly bean is 80, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +561.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%

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
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% 0% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38540%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +270.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Jelly bean DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.05g 30%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0g 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Carbs 72.4g 93.55g 7%
Calories 475kcal 375kcal 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 136mg 50mg 4%
Copper 0.028mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 93.35g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 70g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Jelly bean
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
0%
Mars
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.