Mars - Mars Energy Bar has a high-calorie, very high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 72.41g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 3.45 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 8, for Mars - Mars Energy Bar, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 3% | |
Calories from Fat | 32% | |
Calories from Carbs | 65% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Sodium | 146.6 mg | 6.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 72.4 g | 24.1% | Top 10% | Very High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6.9% | Top 30% | High |
Sugars | 58.6 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 3.4 g | 6.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 15.5 g | 23.9% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 10.3 g | 51.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9 g 13.8%
Saturated Fat 6 g 30%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%
Sodium 85 mg 3.5%
Total Carbohydrates 42 g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 34 g
Protein 2 g 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 481
Protein 6 g | Carbs 64.1 g | Fat 22 g
Per 100g | Calories 455
Protein 4.1 g | Carbs 69.6 g | Fat 17.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 444
Protein 0 g | Carbs 73.3 g | Fat 15.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 442
Protein 4.2 g | Carbs 73.7 g | Fat 16.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 481
Protein 6 g | Carbs 64.1 g | Fat 22 g
Per 100g | Calories 269
Protein 7.7 g | Carbs 53.8 g | Fat 1.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 444
Protein 0 g | Carbs 73.3 g | Fat 15.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 501
Protein 4.2 g | Carbs 68.9 g | Fat 23 g