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Mars vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mars and grapes

  • The amount of calcium and iron in mars is higher than in grapes.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than grapes.
  • Mars contains 68 times more sodium than grapes. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, grapes contain only 2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grapes is lower.
  • Grapes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapes is 49, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw.

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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.
Mars
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Grape
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
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.
Mars
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Grape
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Grape DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.114g 52%
Manganese 0.718mg 31%
Fats 19.32g 0.35g 29%
Calories 475kcal 67kcal 20%
Carbs 72.4g 17.15g 18%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.63g 7%
Iron 0.86mg 0.29mg 7%
Potassium 191mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 5.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 16.25g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 16.25g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Grape
1
17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +579.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more OtherOther +303.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4682.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Grape
3
50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.