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Fish sandwich vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sandwich and Mars?

  • Fish sandwich is higher in Iron, yet Mars is higher in Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 49% more.
  • Fish sandwich has 4 times more Sodium than Mars. While Fish sandwich has 602mg of Sodium, Mars has only 136mg.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types 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.
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%

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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin A +92%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin A +92%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +140.4%
Contains more Water +2749.4%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +171.3%
Equal in Other - 2.3
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
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 Protein +140.4%
Contains more Water +2749.4%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +171.3%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mars Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 70.4g Mars
Protein 10.29g 4.28g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.45g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 26.69g 72.4g Mars
Calories 257kcal 475kcal Mars
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 58.94g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1g 2g Mars
Calcium 37mg 90mg Mars
Iron 1.5mg 0.86mg Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg Fish sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 206mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 0.49mg Fish sandwich
Copper 0.075mg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 87IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.15mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.08g 0.131g Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 11.651g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g Fish sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Fish sandwich
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.