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Lentil vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Mars

  • Lentil has more Iron, and Fiber, however, Mars is richer in Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Lentil contains 4 times more Fiber than Mars. Lentil contains 7.9g of Fiber, while Mars contains 2g.
  • Lentil contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
9
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1
Mars
Contains more Iron +287.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +373.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +287.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +373.7%

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.
Lentil
11
:
1
Mars
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1987.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1987.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
:
3
Mars
Contains more Protein +110.7%
Contains more Water +3996.5%
Contains more Fats +4984.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.7%
Contains more Other +177.1%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +110.7%
Contains more Water +3996.5%
Contains more Fats +4984.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.7%
Contains more Other +177.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
:
0
Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Mars Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 70.4g Mars
Protein 9.02g 4.28g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 20.13g 72.4g Mars
Calories 116kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 1.8g 58.94g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 90mg Mars
Iron 3.33mg 0.86mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 136mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 11.651g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.