Mars vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and matzo different?
- Mars is higher in calcium; however, matzo is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 57% higher.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 67% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.226g | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.16mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 28% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 1.4g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 10g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 4% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 395kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 83.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1280% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
