Mars vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and salsa

Mars has more calcium; however, salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A.
Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than salsa.
Salsa has 8 times less calcium than mars. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while salsa has 12mg.
Salsa contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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

Salsa

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+650%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-68.4%

Contains more IronIron

+160.5%

~equal in Manganese ~mg

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

Salsa

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+700%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	0.029g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0.2g	29%
Calories	475kcal	36kcal	22%
Carbs	72.4g	7g	22%
Iron	0.86mg	2.24mg	17%
Sodium	136mg	430mg	13%
Copper		0.096mg	11%
Vitamin B6		0.149mg	11%
Potassium		270mg	8%
Calcium	90mg	12mg	8%
Vitamin B3		1.08mg	7%
Protein	4.28g	1.5g	6%
Folate		19µg	5%
Vitamin B1		0.05mg	4%
Magnesium		16mg	4%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Phosphorus		30mg	4%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	4mg	4%
Vitamin A		28µg	3%
Zinc		0.17mg	2%
Vitamin B2		0.03mg	2%
Fiber	2g	1.4g	2%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.107g	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	5.6g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat		0.016g	0%