Mars vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mars and falafel
- The amount of iron in falafel is higher than in mars.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 46% more than falafel.
- Falafel has 2 times less calcium than mars. Mars has 90mg of calcium, while falafel has 54mg.
- Falafel contains less saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.7% |
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 | +220% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1936.5% |
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Fats
~17.8g
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Other
~2.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
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 Cholesterol |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 2.383g | 42% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.42mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 25% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 20% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 13.31g | 18% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 14% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 31.84g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 333kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 294mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 17.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 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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17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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60%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins