MARS nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for MARS
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
68 in the USA.
62 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 serving 1.6 oz bag (47 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
0.9 (acidic )
Calories
475
Calories
Carbs
Saturated Fat
Fats
Sugar
Explanation: The given food contains more Calories than 92% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calories than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Carbs, Saturated Fat, Fats, and Sugar.
MARS Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
68 in the USA.
Check out similar food or compare with current
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 9%
4.28 g of 50 g
9%
Fats:
Daily Value: 30%
19.32 g of 65 g
30%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 24%
72.4 g of 300 g
24%
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
1.7 g of 2,000 g
0%
Other:
2.3 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
29%
Total Fat
19g
55%
Saturated Fat 12g
4%
Cholesterol 12mg
6%
Sodium 136mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
90mg
9%
Iron
1mg
13%
Potassium
0mg
0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
details
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
No Trans Fats
details
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
details
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Sugars
details
While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
MARS nutrition infographic
Copy infographic link
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
90 mg of 1,000 mg
9%
Iron:
0.86 mg of 8 mg
11%
Magnesium:
mg of 420 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
mg of 700 mg
0%
Potassium:
mg of 3,400 mg
0%
Sodium:
136 mg of 2,300 mg
6%
Zinc:
mg of 11 mg
0%
Copper:
mg of 1 mg
0%
Manganese:
mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
µg of 55 µg
0%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
90 mg
TOP 24%
Sodium
136 mg
TOP 45%
Iron
0.86 mg
TOP 65%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
167 IU of 5,000 IU
3%
Vitamin E :
mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.5 mg of 90 mg
1%
Vitamin B1:
mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
mg of 16 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
mg of 5 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
mg of 1 mg
0%
Folate:
µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
167 IU
TOP 37%
Vitamin C
0.5 mg
TOP 47%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
g
Polyunsaturated fat:
g
Fiber content ratio for MARS
Sugar:
58.94 g
Fiber:
2 g
Other:
11.46 g
All nutrients for MARS per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 10% | 64% | 4.28g |
1.5 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 30% | 16% | 19.32g |
1.7 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 24% | 9% | 72.4g |
2.6 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 24% | 8% | 475kcal |
10.1 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 22% | 58.94g |
6.6 times more than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 8% | 37% | 2g |
1.2 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 9% | 24% | 90mg |
1.4 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 11% | 65% | 0.86mg |
3 times less than Beef 
|
| Sodium | 6% | 45% | 136mg |
3.6 times less than White Bread 
|
| Vitamin A | 3% | 37% | 167IU |
100 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin C | 1% | 47% | 0.5mg |
106 times less than Lemon 
|
| Cholesterol | 4% | 46% | 12mg |
31.1 times less than Egg 
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 60% | 0.13g |
113.7 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 58% | 10% | 11.65g |
2 times more than Beef
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.