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Mars vs. Mr. Goodbar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mars and Mr. Goodbar

  • Mars has less Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mr. Goodbar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 12% more than Mars.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate 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.
Mars
0
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 34% 33% 35% 52% 57% 25% 70% 5.3% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
1
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 3% 7.5% 63% 0% 35% 32% 65% 25% 16% 41% 9% 29% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
10% 33% 54% 2%
Protein: 10.22 g
Fats: 33.21 g
Carbs: 54.34 g
Water: 0.45 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%

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
53% 31% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Mr. Goodbar Opinion
Calories 475kcal 538kcal Mr. Goodbar
Protein 4.28g 10.22g Mr. Goodbar
Fats 19.32g 33.21g Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Mr. Goodbar
Net carbs 70.4g 50.54g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 54.34g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 10mg Mr. Goodbar
Magnesium 47mg Mr. Goodbar
Calcium 90mg 110mg Mr. Goodbar
Potassium 394mg Mr. Goodbar
Iron 0.86mg 1.39mg Mr. Goodbar
Sugar 58.94g 47.22g Mr. Goodbar
Fiber 2g 3.8g Mr. Goodbar
Copper 0.17mg Mr. Goodbar
Zinc 0.93mg Mr. Goodbar
Phosphorus 163mg Mr. Goodbar
Sodium 136mg 41mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin A 167IU 125IU Mars
Vitamin A 35µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin E 3.17mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B3 3.44mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin K 3.6µg Mr. Goodbar
Folate 38µg Mr. Goodbar
Trans Fat 0.131g Mr. Goodbar
Choline 47.4mg Mr. Goodbar
Saturated Fat 11.651g 14.13g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 8.203g Mr. Goodbar
Polyunsaturated fat 4.366g Mr. Goodbar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Mr. Goodbar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Mr. Goodbar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
31%
Mr. Goodbar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.479g)

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. Mr. Goodbar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168760/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.