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Mars vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and lamb

  • Mars has more fiber and calcium; however, lamb has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for lamb is 28% higher.
  • Lamb is lower in sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
1
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%
Lamb
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 42%
Zinc 4.46mg 41%
Protein 4.28g 24.52g 40%
Cholesterol 12mg 97mg 28%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Carbs 72.4g 0g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Saturated fat 11.651g 8.83g 13%
Iron 0.86mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Copper 0.119mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Potassium 310mg 9%
Calories 475kcal 294kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 90mg 17mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 136mg 72mg 3%
Fats 19.32g 20.94g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3060%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.