Mars vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and mixed nuts different?
- Mixed nuts have more iron and fiber than mars.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mixed nuts is 22% higher.
- Mars contains 27 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, mixed nuts contain only 5mg.
- Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.907mg | 101% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.612g | 97% | |
| Manganese | 2.04mg | 89% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 28.488g | 71% | |
| Phosphorus | 456mg | 65% | |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 55% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 53.95g | 53% |
| Vitamin E | 7.82mg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.709mg | 48% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 20.04g | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.352mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.61mg | 22% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7g | 20% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 21.05g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.189mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.196mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 8.711g | 13% |
| Choline | 52mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 607kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Starch | 4.2g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.703mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.656mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.182mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.001mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.082g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.455g | 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:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.2% |
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
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.2% |
