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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +180.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +472.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3060% |
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Fats
~20.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.2% |