Mars vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mars and carrots?
- Mars is richer in iron and calcium, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 331% higher.
- Mars has 315 times more saturated fat than carrots. Mars has 11.651g of saturated fat, while carrots have 0.037g.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1080% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 93% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.037g | 53% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.24g | 29% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 41kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 9.58g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 320mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 0.93g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5.9mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +360.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7950% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +655.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5093.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
