Fruit leather vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fruit leather and mars
- Fruit leather has more vitamin C; however, mars is higher in fats, fiber, protein, and calcium.
- Fruit leather covers your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than mars.
- Mars contains 3 times less sodium than fruit leather. Fruit leather contains 403mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.
- The glycemic index of mars is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11100% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 0.5mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 0.65g | 11.651g | 50% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 19.32g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 18.2µg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 403mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.184mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 1g | 4.28g | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 475kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 164mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.48g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 82.82g | 72.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.9mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 82.82g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 57.58g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
12.3 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +623.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +328% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +620.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
