Mars vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and water

Water contains less iron, calcium, and fiber than mars.
Daily need coverage for iron for mars is 11% higher.
Water is lower in sodium.
Mars has a higher glycemic index than water.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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

Water

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-96.3%

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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

Water

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.651g		53%
Fats	19.32g	0g	30%
Carbs	72.4g	0g	24%
Calories	475kcal	0kcal	24%
Iron	0.86mg	0mg	11%
Protein	4.28g	0g	9%
Calcium	90mg	3mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Sodium	136mg	5mg	6%
Cholesterol	12mg		4%
Copper		0.016mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.5mg		1%
Net carbs	70.4g	0g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Sugar	58.94g		N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Trans fat	0.131g	0g	N/A