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Mars vs. Skor bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and Skor bar different?

  • Mars is higher than Skor bar in Calcium.
  • Skor bar covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Mars.
  • Mars contains 3 times more Calcium than Skor bar. Mars contains 90mg of Calcium, while Skor bar contains 30mg.
  • Mars is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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
3
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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 10% 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 1.7% 12% 12% 3% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg

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
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.2%
~equal in Water ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Skor bar Opinion
Calories 475kcal 541kcal Skor bar
Protein 4.28g 3.13g Mars
Fats 19.32g 30.37g Skor bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 70.4g 62.43g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 63.73g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 53mg Mars
Vitamin D 3IU Skor bar
Magnesium 10mg Skor bar
Calcium 90mg 30mg Mars
Potassium 153mg Skor bar
Iron 0.86mg 0.57mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 59.89g Mars
Fiber 2g 1.3g Mars
Copper 0.04mg Skor bar
Zinc 0.17mg Skor bar
Phosphorus 61mg Skor bar
Sodium 136mg 317mg Mars
Vitamin A 167IU 204IU Skor bar
Vitamin A 61µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.58mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 0.1µg Skor bar
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Skor bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.13mg Skor bar
Vitamin B5 0.04mg Skor bar
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Skor bar
Vitamin B12 0.21µg Skor bar
Vitamin K 8.6µg Skor bar
Folate 2µg Skor bar
Trans Fat 0.131g Skor bar
Choline 3.1mg Skor bar
Saturated Fat 11.651g 18.78g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 9.714g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Skor bar
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
1%
Mars
9%
Skor bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
14%
Skor bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.129g)

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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.