Mars vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and sugar?

Mars is richer than sugar in iron, calcium, and fiber.
Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Sugars, granulated 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

Sugar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+8900%
Contains more IronIron	+1620%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g	0g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0g	30%
Iron	0.86mg	0.05mg	10%
Carbs	72.4g	99.98g	9%
Protein	4.28g	0g	9%
Calcium	90mg	1mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Sodium	136mg	1mg	6%
Calories	475kcal	387kcal	4%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Copper		0.007mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.019mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	99.98g	N/A
Potassium		2mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	99.8g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Manganese		0.004mg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g		N/A