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Olive oil vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Olive oil and Mars

  • Olive oil has less Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Olive oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 11% more than Mars.
  • Mars has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
8
:
2
Mars
Mars
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +53.6%

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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
10
:
2
Mars
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Mars
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive oil
Olive oil
1
:
4
Mars
Mars
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Mars
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 Fats +417.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive oil
Olive oil
2
:
1
Mars
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Mars Opinion
Net carbs 0g 70.4g Mars
Protein 0g 4.28g Mars
Fats 100g 19.32g Olive oil
Carbs 0g 72.4g Mars
Calories 884kcal 475kcal Olive oil
Sugar 0g 58.94g Olive oil
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 1mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.56mg 0.86mg Mars
Potassium 1mg Olive oil
Sodium 2mg 136mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin K 60.2µg Olive oil
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Olive oil
Trans Fat 0.131g Olive oil
Saturated Fat 13.808g 11.651g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
36%
Olive oil
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.157g)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.