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 for table salt is 1679% higher.
Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).

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

Table salt

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+275%
Contains more IronIron	+160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.6%

~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

Table salt

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 B2 ~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.
Sodium	136mg	38758mg	1679%
Saturated fat	11.651g	0g	53%
Fats	19.32g	0g	30%
Carbs	72.4g	0g	24%
Calories	475kcal	0kcal	24%
Protein	4.28g	0g	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Calcium	90mg	24mg	7%
Iron	0.86mg	0.33mg	7%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Manganese		0.1mg	4%
Copper		0.03mg	3%
Zinc		0.1mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	70.4g	0g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Potassium		8mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g	0g	N/A
Selenium		0.1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g	0g	N/A