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Skor bar vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skor bar and Mars different?

  • Mars is higher than Skor bar in Calcium.
  • Skor bar covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Mars.
  • Skor bar contains 4 times more Cholesterol than Mars. Skor bar contains 53mg of Cholesterol, while Mars contains 12mg.

Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 12% 12% 3% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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 AVitamin A +22.2%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 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 FatsFats +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
~equal in Water ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Mars Opinion
Calories 541kcal 475kcal Skor bar
Protein 3.13g 4.28g Mars
Fats 30.37g 19.32g Skor bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 62.43g 70.4g Mars
Carbs 63.73g 72.4g Mars
Cholesterol 53mg 12mg Mars
Vitamin D 3IU Skor bar
Magnesium 10mg Skor bar
Calcium 30mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 153mg Skor bar
Iron 0.57mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 59.89g 58.94g Mars
Fiber 1.3g 2g Mars
Copper 0.04mg Skor bar
Zinc 0.17mg Skor bar
Phosphorus 61mg Skor bar
Sodium 317mg 136mg Mars
Vitamin A 204IU 167IU Skor bar
Vitamin A 61µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.58mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 0.1µg Skor bar
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Skor bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.13mg Skor bar
Vitamin B5 0.04mg Skor bar
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Skor bar
Vitamin B12 0.21µg Skor bar
Vitamin K 8.6µg Skor bar
Folate 2µg Skor bar
Trans Fat 0.131g Skor bar
Choline 3.1mg Skor bar
Saturated Fat 18.78g 11.651g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 9.714g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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
9%
Skor bar
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.129g)

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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.