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Mars vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and arugula

  • Mars contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium than arugula.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Arugula contains 29 times less sugar than mars. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while arugula contains 2.05g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arugula is lower.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Arugula, raw.

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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.
Mars
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Arugula
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%

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.
Mars
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Arugula
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.086g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.66g 29%
Folate 97µg 24%
Calories 475kcal 25kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Potassium 369mg 11%
Magnesium 47mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 1.46mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 160mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Protein 4.28g 2.58g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 2.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2827.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1883.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5294.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.