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Mars vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and marshmallow different?

  • Mars is higher than marshmallow in calcium, iron, and fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than marshmallow.
  • Mars contains 30 times more calcium than marshmallow. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while marshmallow contains 3mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, marshmallows types were used in this article.

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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
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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% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%

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
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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 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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9560%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +864.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.056g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.2g 29%
Copper 0.097mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Calories 475kcal 318kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 1.8g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 72.4g 81.3g 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Sodium 136mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 81.2g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 57.56g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
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Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.