Whey vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between whey and mars?
- Whey has less iron and fiber than mars.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
- Whey contains less sugar.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1333.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 11.651g | 52% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 19.32g | 29% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 475kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 72.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.28g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 161mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5377.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +403.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5266.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1308.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
