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Milkshake vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milkshake and Mars

  • Milkshake has more Calcium, while Mars has more Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 49% more than Milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 2 times more Calcium than Mars. While Milkshake contains 146mg of Calcium, Mars contains only 90mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Milkshake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Mars
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +760%

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.
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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Mars
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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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Mars
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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
Contains more WaterWater +4279.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +537.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Mars
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Mars Opinion
Calories 112kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 3.86g 4.28g Mars
Fats 3.03g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Net carbs 17.75g 70.4g Mars
Carbs 17.75g 72.4g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 12mg
Vitamin D 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 90mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 17.75g 58.94g Milkshake
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Copper 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 115mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 136mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg Milkshake
Trans Fat 0.131g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 11.651g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Mars
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
16%
Milkshake
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (12 mg)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.