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Mars vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and nori different?

  • Mars is richer in fiber, while nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 101% more than mars.
  • Mars contains 191 times more saturated fat than nori. Mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, while nori contains 0.061g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Seaweed, laver, raw types were used 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.
Mars
1
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%
Nori
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%

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 Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nori
11
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 Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4901.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

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
Nori
3
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Nori
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Nori DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.061g 53%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Folate 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 34%
Vitamin A 260µg 29%
Fats 19.32g 0.28g 29%
Copper 0.264mg 29%
Calories 475kcal 35kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 5.11g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 12%
Iron 0.86mg 1.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Sodium 136mg 48mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Protein 4.28g 5.81g 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 4.81g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Mars
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.