Coconut vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between coconut and mars?
- Coconut is richer in fiber and iron, yet mars is richer in calcium.
- Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
- Coconut has 5 times more fiber than mars. Coconut has 9g of fiber, while mars has 2g.
- Mars contains less saturated fat.
We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.
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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 | +182.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.9% |
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 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 11.651g | 82% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 65% | |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 48% | |
| Fiber | 9g | 2g | 28% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 19.32g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.86mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 72.4g | 19% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 356mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 475kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.33g | 4.28g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2664.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.8% |
