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Mars vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mars and Bell pepper

  • Mars has more Calcium, and Iron, however, Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Mars.
  • Bell pepper contains 201 times less Saturated Fat than Mars. Mars contains 11.651g of Saturated Fat, while Bell pepper contains 0.058g.

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.
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +15980%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +15980%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +397.7%
Contains more Fats +11264.7%
Contains more Carbs +1460.3%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +5422.9%
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 Protein +397.7%
Contains more Fats +11264.7%
Contains more Carbs +1460.3%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +5422.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 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.
Mars Bell pepper
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 Mars Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 2.94g Mars
Protein 4.28g 0.86g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.17g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 4.64g Mars
Calories 475kcal 20kcal Mars
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 58.94g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2g 1.7g Mars
Calcium 90mg 10mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg Mars
Magnesium 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 136mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 167IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 0.5mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Bell pepper
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Bell pepper
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
1%
Mars
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.