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Dried fruit vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dried fruit and Mars

  • Mars contains less Iron, and Fiber than Dried fruit.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mars is 58% higher.
  • Mars has 4 times less Fiber than Dried fruit. Dried fruit has 7.3g of Fiber, while Mars has 2g.
  • Dried fruit is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
9
:
1
Mars
Mars
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
12
:
0
Mars
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +2058.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 +2058.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
3
Mars
Mars
Contains more Water +1717.1%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +3688.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 Water +1717.1%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +3688.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
0
Mars
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Mars Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 70.4g Mars
Protein 3.39g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.51g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 62.64g 72.4g Mars
Calories 241kcal 475kcal Mars
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 58.94g Dried fruit
Fiber 7.3g 2g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 90mg Mars
Iron 2.66mg 0.86mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 136mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 167IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Dried fruit
Trans Fat 0.131g Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 11.651g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Dried fruit

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Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.