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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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% |
