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Mars vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and plums

  • Mars has more iron and calcium, while plums have more vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Plums, 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
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%
Plum
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +405.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
~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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534%
Contains more OtherOther +521.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5031.2%

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
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Plum
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 Plum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.017g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.28g 29%
Calories 475kcal 46kcal 21%
Carbs 72.4g 11.42g 20%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.5mg 10%
Iron 0.86mg 0.17mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 6mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.7g 7%
Copper 0.057mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Potassium 157mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 9.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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