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Mars vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and yogurt different?

  • Mars is higher than yogurt in iron and fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than yogurt (19).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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%
Yogurt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +1128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yogurt
10
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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +4853.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1911.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4905.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Yogurt
3
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.117g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 31%
Fats 19.32g 0.39g 29%
Carbs 72.4g 3.6g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 21%
Calories 475kcal 59kcal 21%
Phosphorus 135mg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Protein 4.28g 10.19g 12%
Iron 0.86mg 0.07mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 5%
Sodium 136mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Calcium 90mg 110mg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.006g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Yogurt
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
0%
Mars
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.