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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 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.
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +3445.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1485.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Mars 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.