Mars vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and mounds candy bar
- Mars has more calcium; however, mounds candy bar has more iron and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 45% higher.
- Mounds candy bar has 4 times less calcium than mars. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while mounds candy bar has 21mg.
- Mounds candy bar is lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar.
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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 | +328.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
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 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 44% | |
| Manganese | 0.948mg | 41% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 20.58g | 41% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.09mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 91mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 6.6µg | 12% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 26.6g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 321mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 58.59g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 17mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.277mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 486kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 54.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 46.19g | N/A |
| Sodium | 136mg | 145mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 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:
4.6 g
Fats:
26.6 g
Carbs:
58.59 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
1.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +432.4% |
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Protein
~4.6g
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
20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.14 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.4% |
