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Mars vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and Table salt different?

  • Mars has more Fiber, Iron, and Calcium than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1679% higher.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Salt, table 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
Mars
3
:
7
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +160.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +160.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
Mars
2
:
10
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Mars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +750%
Contains more Other +4239.1%
Mars
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +750%
Contains more Other +4239.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 0g Mars
Protein 4.28g 0g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 0g Mars
Calories 475kcal 0kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2g 0g Mars
Calcium 90mg 24mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.33mg Mars
Magnesium 1mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg Table salt
Sodium 136mg 38758mg Mars
Zinc 0.1mg Table salt
Copper 0.03mg Table salt
Manganese 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Table salt
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Table salt
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0g Table salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 38622mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.