Mars vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and chia seeds different?

Chia seeds are higher than mars in fiber, iron, and calcium.
Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 130% more than mars.
Mars contains 9 times more sodium than chia seeds. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while chia seeds contain 16mg.
Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than chia seeds (15).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were 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

Chia seeds

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+601.1%
Contains more IronIron	+797.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.2%

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

Chia seeds

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+220%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat		23.665g	158%
Fiber	2g	34.4g	130%
Phosphorus		860mg	123%
Manganese		2.723mg	118%
Copper		0.924mg	103%
Selenium		55.2µg	100%
Iron	0.86mg	7.72mg	86%
Magnesium		335mg	80%
Vitamin B3		8.83mg	55%
Calcium	90mg	631mg	54%
Vitamin B1		0.62mg	52%
Zinc		4.58mg	42%
Saturated fat	11.651g	3.33g	38%
Protein	4.28g	16.54g	25%
Fats	19.32g	30.74g	18%
Vitamin B2		0.17mg	13%
Potassium		407mg	12%
Folate		49µg	12%
Carbs	72.4g	42.12g	10%
Monounsaturated fat		2.309g	6%
Sodium	136mg	16mg	5%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.5mg	3%
Calories	475kcal	486kcal	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1.6mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	7.72g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Trans fat	0.131g	0.14g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.436mg	0%
Threonine		0.709mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.801mg	0%
Leucine		1.371mg	0%
Lysine		0.97mg	0%
Methionine		0.588mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.016mg	0%
Valine		0.95mg	0%
Histidine		0.531mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		17.83g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.835g	N/A