Water vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between water and mars

Water contains less iron, calcium, and fiber than mars.
Daily need coverage for iron for mars is 11% higher.
Mars has a higher glycemic index than water.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.

Water

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~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.

Water

Mars

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat		11.651g	53%
Fats	0g	19.32g	30%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Calories	0kcal	475kcal	24%
Iron	0mg	0.86mg	11%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Calcium	3mg	90mg	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	5mg	136mg	6%
Cholesterol		12mg	4%
Copper	0.016mg		2%
Vitamin C		0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg		0%
Sugar		58.94g	N/A
Zinc	0.01mg		0%
Trans fat	0g	0.131g	N/A