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Mars vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mars and bell peppers

  • Mars has more calcium and iron; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than mars.
  • Bell peppers contain 201 times less saturated fat than mars. Mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, while bell peppers contain 0.058g.
  • 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 Peppers, sweet, green, 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
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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15980%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11264.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1460.3%
Contains more OtherOther +422.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5422.9%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 80.4mg 89%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.058g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.17g 29%
Calories 475kcal 20kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 4.64g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 17%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.86g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg 7%
Sodium 136mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.