Wafer vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wafer and mars different?
- Wafer is higher in iron and fiber; however, mars is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 39% higher.
- Wafer contains 4 times more sodium than mars. While wafer contains 580mg of sodium, mars contains only 136mg.
Cookies, chocolate wafers and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 0.86mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 11.651g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 136mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 14.2g | 19.32g | 8% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 2g | 6% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 4.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 475kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 72.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +164.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
