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Mars vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mars and potato salad?

  • Mars is richer in calcium, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
  • Mars has 5 times more calcium than potato salad. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while potato salad has 19mg.
  • Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than mars.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%

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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4370.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.429g 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Carbs 72.4g 11.17g 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 68mg 19%
Calories 475kcal 143kcal 17%
Fats 19.32g 8.2g 17%
Sodium 136mg 529mg 17%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.65mg 3%
Protein 4.28g 2.68g 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Net carbs 70.4g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Potato salad
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
0%
Mars
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.