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Mars vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and castanea crenata

  • Mars has more calcium; however, castanea crenata has more vitamin C and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
  • Castanea crenata has 10 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while castanea crenata has 14mg.
  • Castanea crenata is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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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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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5160%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3545.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3512.4%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Castanea crenata
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 Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 69%
Copper 0.562mg 62%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.078g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 29%
Fats 19.32g 0.53g 29%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.3mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 22%
Calories 475kcal 154kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 13%
Carbs 72.4g 34.91g 12%
Folate 47µg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 10%
Potassium 329mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 1.45mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 31mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 14mg 5%
Protein 4.28g 2.25g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Castanea crenata
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
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Mars
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata 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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.