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Mars vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mars and olive oil

  • Olive oil has less calcium and fiber.
  • Olive oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 11% more than mars.
  • Olive oil has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of mars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~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
1
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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +417.6%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Olive oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 182%
Fats 19.32g 100g 124%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 70%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Carbs 72.4g 0g 24%
Calories 475kcal 884kcal 20%
Saturated fat 11.651g 13.808g 10%
Calcium 90mg 1mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Sodium 136mg 2mg 6%
Iron 0.86mg 0.56mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 0g N/A
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.