Mars vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and patty different?
- Mars is higher in calcium and fiber; however, patty is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 27% higher.
- Patty has less saturated fat.
- Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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 | +1185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.6% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.05µg | 85% | |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 37% | |
| Selenium | 14.8µg | 27% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 6.333g | 24% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 0g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 145mg | 21% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 14.63g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.861g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.214mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 204kcal | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 53mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.93mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 269mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 15.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.643g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3707.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
