Chinese cuisine vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chinese cuisine and mars
- Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, mars is higher in calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than chinese cuisine.
- Mars contains 23 times less vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
- Mars has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +309.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 | +2220% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.978g | 11.651g | 49% |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
| Fats | 5.3g | 19.32g | 22% |
| Carbs | 7.29g | 72.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 475kcal | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 409mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 22mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 204mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 7.08g | 4.28g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.79g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.41g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4536.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +893.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
