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Mars vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and jerky

  • Mars has more calcium; however, jerky has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 85% higher.
  • Jerky has 7 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while jerky has 9g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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%
Jerky
Jerky
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more IronIron +530.2%

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
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%
Jerky
Jerky
11
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 136mg 2081mg 85%
Zinc 8.11mg 74%
Protein 4.28g 33.2g 58%
Phosphorus 407mg 58%
Iron 0.86mg 5.42mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 41%
Folate 134µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Carbs 72.4g 11g 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Potassium 597mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Cholesterol 12mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Fats 19.32g 25.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Calcium 90mg 20mg 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Saturated fat 11.651g 10.85g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Calories 475kcal 410kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
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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
Jerky
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +675.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1274.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Jerky
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.85g

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.