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Artichoke vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Mars different?

  • Artichoke has more Fiber, Vitamin C, and Iron than Mars.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mars is 58% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 23 times more Vitamin C than Mars. While Artichoke contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, Mars contains only 0.5mg.
  • Artichoke has less Sugar.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
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Mars
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%

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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin A +1184.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin A +1184.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4
Mars
Contains more Water +4896.5%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +12780%
Contains more Carbs +588.9%
Contains more Other +103.5%
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +4896.5%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +12780%
Contains more Carbs +588.9%
Contains more Other +103.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Mars Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 70.4g Mars
Protein 3.27g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.15g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 10.51g 72.4g Mars
Calories 47kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0.99g 58.94g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 90mg Mars
Iron 1.28mg 0.86mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 136mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.5mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Artichoke
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 11.651g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Artichoke Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Artichoke
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.