Mars vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mars and fireweed?
- Fireweed is richer than mars in vitamin A, fiber, calcium, and iron.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
- Mars has 4 times more sodium than fireweed. While mars has 136mg of sodium, fireweed has only 34mg.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fireweed, leaves, raw types 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 | +376.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +340% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +602.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4063.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.4% |
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Protein
~4.71g
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 6.704mg | 291% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 53% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 49% | |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 36% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 10.6g | 34% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 429mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 29% | |
| Folate | 112µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 27% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 2.75g | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 20% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.4mg | 19% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 103kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 19.22g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 494mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.71g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | 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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148%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins