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Mars vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and chard raw different?

  • Chard raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chard raw is 119% higher.
  • Mars contains 388 times more saturated fat than chard raw. While mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, chard raw contains only 0.03g.
  • Chard raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Chard, swiss, raw are the varieties 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
2
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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%

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
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%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1835.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5350.6%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Chard raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.03g 53%
Vitamin A 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 30mg 33%
Fats 19.32g 0.2g 29%
Calories 475kcal 19kcal 23%
Carbs 72.4g 3.74g 23%
Copper 0.179mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 19%
Manganese 0.366mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Iron 0.86mg 1.8mg 12%
Potassium 379mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 7%
Protein 4.28g 1.8g 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Calcium 90mg 51mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 136mg 213mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Net carbs 70.4g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 1.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.