Nachos vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nachos and mars
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than nachos.
- Mars has 2 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos have 313mg of sodium, while mars has 136mg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 11.651g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 72.4g | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 136mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 475kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 19.32g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 4.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
