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Mars vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and black pepper

  • Black pepper has more iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin A than mars.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for iron is 111% more.
  • Mars contains 92 times more sugar than black pepper. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while black pepper contains 0.64g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of black pepper is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Spices, pepper, black.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +1029.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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
1
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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +492.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more WaterWater +632.9%
Contains more OtherOther +332.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Black pepper
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 148%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.86mg 9.71mg 111%
Fiber 2g 25.3g 93%
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.392g 47%
Magnesium 171mg 41%
Potassium 1329mg 39%
Calcium 90mg 443mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Fats 19.32g 3.26g 25%
Phosphorus 158mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Protein 4.28g 10.39g 12%
Calories 475kcal 251kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 7%
Sodium 136mg 20mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Carbs 72.4g 63.95g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Black 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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.