Mars vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and dates different?
- Mars is higher in calcium; however, dates are richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
- Mars contains 68 times more sodium than dates. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, dates contain only 2mg.
- Dates have less saturated fat.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index (42) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Dates, deglet noor 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4853.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1107.6% |
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Carbs
~75.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.032g | 53% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.39g | 29% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 656mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 282kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 2.45g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 75.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)