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Mars vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and sherbet different?

  • Mars has more iron than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 52% higher.
  • Mars contains 6 times more iron than sherbet. While mars contains 0.86mg of iron, sherbet contains only 0.14mg.
  • Sherbet has less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Sherbet, orange 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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
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%
Sherbet
11
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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.1%
Contains more FatsFats +866%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more WaterWater +3788.2%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Sherbet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Sherbet DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.16g 48%
Fats 19.32g 2g 27%
Calories 475kcal 144kcal 17%
Carbs 72.4g 30.4g 14%
Iron 0.86mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Protein 4.28g 1.1g 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 4%
Sodium 136mg 46mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 1mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 54mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Potassium 96mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Sherbet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Mars
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.