Mars vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mars and taco salad
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 3.446g | 37% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 11.91g | 20% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 7.46g | 18% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 141kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 385mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 210mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 6.68g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +159% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +507.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4155.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |
