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Lemon vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Mars

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, however, Mars is richer in Calcium.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
8
:
2
Mars
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +246.2%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
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 +246.2%
Contains more Iron +43.3%

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.
Lemon
11
:
1
Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin A +659.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
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 C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin A +659.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
:
4
Mars
Contains more Water +5134.1%
Contains more Protein +289.1%
Contains more Fats +6340%
Contains more Carbs +676.8%
Contains more Other +666.7%
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +5134.1%
Contains more Protein +289.1%
Contains more Fats +6340%
Contains more Carbs +676.8%
Contains more Other +666.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
3
:
0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Mars Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 70.4g Mars
Protein 1.1g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.3g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 9.32g 72.4g Mars
Calories 29kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 2.5g 58.94g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 2g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.6mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 136mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 0.5mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 11µg Lemon
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Lemon
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 11.651g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
20%
Lemon
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.

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