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Mars vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mars and Kiwifruit

  • Mars has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Kiwifruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 102% more than Mars.
  • Kiwifruit has 402 times less Saturated Fat than Mars. Mars has 11.651g of Saturated Fat, while Kiwifruit has 0.029g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Kiwifruit, green, 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
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Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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
1
:
Contains more Vitamin A +92%
Contains more Vitamin C +18440%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin A +92%
Contains more Vitamin C +18440%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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Contains more Protein +275.4%
Contains more Fats +3615.4%
Contains more Carbs +393.9%
Contains more Other +277%
Contains more Water +4786.5%
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
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +275.4%
Contains more Fats +3615.4%
Contains more Carbs +393.9%
Contains more Other +277%
Contains more Water +4786.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Kiwifruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 11.66g Mars
Protein 4.28g 1.14g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.52g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 14.66g Mars
Calories 475kcal 61kcal Mars
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 58.94g 8.99g Kiwifruit
Fiber 2g 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 90mg 34mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.31mg Mars
Magnesium 17mg Kiwifruit
Phosphorus 34mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 136mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 167IU 87IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 0.5mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B3 0.341mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Kiwifruit
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Kiwifruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1%
Mars
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.