Mars vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mars and bananas
- Mars has more calcium and iron; however, bananas are richer in vitamin C.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
- Mars contains 136 times more sodium than bananas. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1640% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +292.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5754.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4306.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.112g | 52% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.33g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 28% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 89kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 22.84g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 358mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 8.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 1.09g | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins