Mars vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mars and lentil
- Mars has more calcium; however, lentil is richer in iron and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
- Mars contains 68 times more sodium than lentil. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while lentil contains 2mg.
- Lentil contains less saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 | +373.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.2% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.053g | 53% |
| Folate | 181µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.33mg | 31% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.38g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 26% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7.9g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 21% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 116kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 20.13g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 369mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 9.02g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +4984.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3996.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
