Mars vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and beef different?
- Mars is higher in fiber and calcium; however, beef is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 45% higher.
- Beef has less sugar.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +253.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 175% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 51% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 27.55g | 47% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 46% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 2.595g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 36% | |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.04mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 0g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 85mg | 24% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 6.54g | 20% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 169kcal | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 352mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.9g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1110kcal | 61kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 59g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.375g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +195.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1050% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +543.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3765.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.7% |
