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Mars vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and shark raw?

  • Mars is richer than shark raw in fiber and calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • The amount of sugar in shark raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark raw is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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
1
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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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
1
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%
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 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 62%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.925g 49%
Protein 4.28g 20.98g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 210mg 30%
Carbs 72.4g 0g 24%
Fats 19.32g 4.51g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 18%
Calories 475kcal 130kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Cholesterol 12mg 51mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 5%
Potassium 160mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 4%
Copper 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Sodium 136mg 79mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0g N/A
Iron 0.86mg 0.84mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4228.2%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.