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Mars vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mars and cauliflower?

  • Mars is higher in calcium and iron, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Mars has 31 times more sugar than cauliflower. While mars has 58.94g of sugar, cauliflower has only 1.91g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cauliflower is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Cauliflower, raw types 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
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%

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
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9540%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 48.2mg 53%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.13g 52%
Fats 19.32g 0.28g 29%
Calories 475kcal 25kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 4.97g 22%
Folate 57µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Potassium 299mg 9%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 22mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Iron 0.86mg 0.42mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 6%
Protein 4.28g 1.92g 5%
Sodium 136mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.91g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1356.7%
Contains more OtherOther +202.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5315.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.