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Mars vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and roe different?

  • Mars is higher in fiber and calcium; however, roe is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for roe is 156% higher.
  • Roe has less saturated fat.
  • Roe has a lower glycemic index (27) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Mars
2
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%
Roe
Roe
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%

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%
Roe
Roe
9
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3180%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 12mg 479mg 156%
Selenium 51.7µg 94%
Phosphorus 515mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 73%
Protein 4.28g 28.62g 49%
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.866g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 23%
Carbs 72.4g 1.92g 23%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 16.4mg 18%
Fats 19.32g 8.23g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 14%
Calories 475kcal 204kcal 14%
Copper 0.128mg 14%
Zinc 1.28mg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 283mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 28mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 5%
Sodium 136mg 117mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.77mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +134.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3670.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3348.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Roe
Roe
3
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.