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Mars vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mars and Pork Meat

  • The amount of Calcium, and Fiber in Mars is higher than in Pork Meat.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 52% more than Pork Meat.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%

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
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% 10% 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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +450.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +164.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3985.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 475kcal 143kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 19.32g 3.51g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Net carbs 70.4g 0g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 0g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 73mg Mars
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 90mg 6mg Mars
Potassium 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.86mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Sugar 58.94g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2g 0g Mars
Copper 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 136mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.033g Pork Meat
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 11.651g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
1%
Mars
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.