Milk vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between milk and mars
- Milk contains less iron and fiber than mars.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 55% higher.
- Milk is lower in sugar.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than milk.
Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2766.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 11.651g | 50% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 19.32g | 28% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 475kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 72.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 125mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 44mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.37g | 4.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5189.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1891.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1350.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +206.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
