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Mars vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and Milky Way?

    We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types 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
    2
    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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
    Contains more IronIron +75.5%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%

    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
    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 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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Mars Milky Way DV% diff.
    Copper 0.147mg 16%
    Phosphorus 67mg 10%
    Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
    Vitamin B2 0.103mg 8%
    Manganese 0.147mg 6%
    Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
    Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 6%
    Zinc 0.69mg 6%
    Iron 0.86mg 0.49mg 5%
    Magnesium 20mg 5%
    Potassium 124mg 4%
    Selenium 2µg 4%
    Fiber 2g 1g 4%
    Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
    Calcium 90mg 115mg 3%
    Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
    Choline 16.5mg 3%
    Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
    Fats 19.32g 17.23g 3%
    Vitamin A 31µg 3%
    Saturated fat 11.651g 12.016g 2%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 2%
    Caffeine 6mg 2%
    Vitamin D 16IU 2%
    Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
    Protein 4.28g 4.01g 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1%
    Sodium 136mg 167mg 1%
    Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
    Folate 4µg 1%
    Cholesterol 12mg 9mg 1%
    Calories 475kcal 456kcal 1%
    Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
    Carbs 72.4g 71.17g 0%
    Net carbs 70.4g 70.17g N/A
    Sugar 58.94g 59.69g N/A
    Trans fat 0.131g 0.206g N/A

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Mars
    4
    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
    4% 17% 71% 6%
    Protein: 4.01 g
    Fats: 17.23 g
    Carbs: 71.17 g
    Water: 6.3 g
    Other: 1.29 g
    Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
    Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
    Contains more WaterWater +270.6%
    ~equal in Protein ~4.01g
    ~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

    Fat Type Comparison

    Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Mars
    1
    100%
    Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
    Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
    83% 15% 2%
    Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
    Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
    ~equal in Saturated fat ~12.016g

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    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. Milky Way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.