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Cherry vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cherry and Mars

  • Cherry has more Vitamin C, however, Mars is higher in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Cherry.
  • Mars contains 20 times less Vitamin C than Cherry. Cherry contains 10mg of Vitamin C, while Mars contains 0.5mg.
  • Cherry has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
8
:
2
Mars
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +462.5%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +462.5%
Contains more Iron +168.8%

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.
Cherry
12
:
0
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
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 A +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
:
4
Mars
Contains more Water +4966.5%
Contains more Protein +328%
Contains more Fats +6340%
Contains more Carbs +494.4%
Contains more Other +489.7%
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +4966.5%
Contains more Protein +328%
Contains more Fats +6340%
Contains more Carbs +494.4%
Contains more Other +489.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
:
0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry 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 Cherry Mars Opinion
Net carbs 10.58g 70.4g Mars
Protein 1g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.3g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 12.18g 72.4g Mars
Calories 50kcal 475kcal Mars
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 58.94g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 2g Mars
Calcium 16mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.32mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 9mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 136mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Copper 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 167IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cherry
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 11.651g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
14%
Cherry
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.