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Mars vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and White chocolate different?

  • Mars is higher in Iron, and Fiber, however, White chocolate is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from White chocolate is 39% higher.
  • Mars contains 10 times more Fiber than White chocolate. While Mars contains 2g of Fiber, White chocolate contains only 0.2g.
  • Mars has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, white chocolate 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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%

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
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars White chocolate Opinion
Calories 475kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 4.28g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 19.32g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 70.4g 59.04g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 59.24g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 21mg Mars
Magnesium 12mg White chocolate
Calcium 90mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg White chocolate
Iron 0.86mg 0.24mg Mars
Sugar 58.94g 59g Mars
Fiber 2g 0.2g Mars
Copper 0.06mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 136mg 90mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 167IU 30IU Mars
Vitamin A 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 11.651g 19.412g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.060000000000002g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.