Canola oil vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between canola oil and mars

Canola oil contains less iron, calcium, and fiber than mars.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 21% higher.
Canola oil is lower in saturated fat.
Mars has a higher glycemic index than canola oil.

Food types used in this article are Oil, canola and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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.

Canola oil

Mars

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Canola oil

Mars

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	28.142g		188%
Monounsaturated fat	63.276g		158%
Fats	100g	19.32g	124%
Vitamin E	17.46mg		116%
Vitamin K	71.3µg		59%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Calories	884kcal	475kcal	20%
Saturated fat	7.365g	11.651g	19%
Iron	0mg	0.86mg	11%
Calcium	0mg	90mg	9%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	0mg	136mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Sugar	0g	58.94g	N/A
Trans fat	0.395g	0.131g	N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	9.137g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	18.64g		N/A