Mars vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and turkey meat different?
- Mars is higher than turkey meat in fiber and calcium.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than turkey meat.
- Turkey meat is lower in sugar.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than turkey meat (0).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 60% | |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 54% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 28.55g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 43% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 2.155g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 109mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 32% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 0.06g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 7.39g | 18% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 14% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 189kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 239mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +161.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120566.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +379.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +567.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3636.5% |
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
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |
