Mars vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mars and mashed potato
- Mashed potato contains less calcium and iron than mars.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
- Mashed potato contains 118 times less sugar than mars. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while mashed potato contains 0.5g.
- Mars has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.577g | 50% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 2.82g | 25% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 89kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 14.65g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 286mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 306mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 1.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +585.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +394.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4583.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
