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Mars vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and rapini different?

  • Rapini is higher than mars in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than rapini.
  • Mars contains 155 times more sugar than rapini. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while rapini contains 0.38g.
  • Rapini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than rapini (32).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Broccoli raab, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Rapini
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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%
Rapini
11
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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3940%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
Rapini
1
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +3842.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2440.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5344.1%

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
Rapini
3
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Rapini
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 Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.05g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.49g 29%
Calories 475kcal 22kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 2.85g 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Manganese 0.395mg 17%
Iron 0.86mg 2.14mg 16%
Vitamin A 131µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Phosphorus 73mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 8%
Zinc 0.77mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 136mg 33mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Protein 4.28g 3.17g 2%
Calcium 90mg 108mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 0.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.