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Mars vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and fish sandwiches?

  • Mars is higher in calcium, yet fish sandwiches are higher in iron.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% more.
  • Mars has 17 times more sugar than fish sandwiches. While mars has 58.94g of sugar, fish sandwiches have only 3.53g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types 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
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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%

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 1.7% 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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.949g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 42%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 136mg 602mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 17%
Carbs 72.4g 26.69g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 13%
Protein 4.28g 10.29g 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Calories 475kcal 257kcal 11%
Fats 19.32g 12.45g 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 12mg 35mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 1.5mg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Potassium 206mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6%
Calcium 90mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 9 IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2749.4%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.