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Mars vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mars and green beans

  • Mars has less vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than green beans.
  • Green beans contain 136 times less sodium than mars. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while green beans contain 1mg.
  • Green beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
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.
Mars
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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%
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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1840%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.8%
Contains more OtherOther +215.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5148.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Mars Green beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mars Green beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.064g 53%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Fats 19.32g 0.28g 29%
Calories 475kcal 35kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 7.88g 22%
Manganese 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.7mg 10%
Folate 33µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Copper 0.057mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Protein 4.28g 1.89g 5%
Calcium 90mg 44mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 146mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.65mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 3.63g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Mars
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.