Mars vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mars and fajita
- Fajita has less fiber and calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than fajita.
- Fajita 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 USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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 | +592.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.1% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +237.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3146.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +333.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4052.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 1.596g | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 30% | |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 30% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 18.56g | 29% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 799mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 88mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 2.23g | 23% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 5.73g | 21% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 135kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 12% | |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins