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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.

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
Mars
2
:
8
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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
2
:
10
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Mars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Mars
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
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +417.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 0g Mars
Protein 4.28g 0g Mars
Fats 19.32g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 72.4g 0g Mars
Calories 475kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Sugar 58.94g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 2g 0g Mars
Calcium 90mg 1mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.56mg Mars
Potassium 1mg Olive oil
Sodium 136mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin E 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Vitamin K 60.2µg Olive oil
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Olive oil
Trans Fat 0.131g Olive oil
Saturated Fat 11.651g 13.808g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Mars
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.