Mars vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mars and french fries
- Mars has more calcium; however, french fries are richer in fiber.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than french fries.
- French fries have 196 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while french fries have 0.3g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.2% |
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 | +840% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2167.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
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 price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 2.336g | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 579mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 41.44g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 312kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 14.73g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 3.43g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 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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27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins