Sweet and sour vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sweet and sour and mars
- Sweet and sour has more vitamin C; however, mars is richer in iron, calcium, and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
- Sweet and sour contains 17 times more vitamin C than mars. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
- Mars contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve 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 | +800% |
Contains more IronIron | +309.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
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 | +1640% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0g | 11.651g | 53% |
Manganese | 0.761mg | 33% | |
Fats | 0.02g | 19.32g | 30% |
Calories | 150kcal | 475kcal | 16% |
Carbs | 38.22g | 72.4g | 11% |
Sodium | 371mg | 136mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 0.1g | 2g | 8% |
Calcium | 10mg | 90mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.21mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
Protein | 0.27g | 4.28g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 99mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 7mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.187mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 38.12g | 70.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 18.75g | 58.94g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
Choline | 2.4mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater | +3445.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1485.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +96500% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +88.5% |