Mars vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and macadamia
- The amount of iron and fiber in macadamia is higher than in mars.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for iron, 35% more than mars.
- Mars contains 27 times more sodium than macadamia. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, macadamia contains only 5mg.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, 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 Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +329.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
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 | +140% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +423.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated fat
~12.061g
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 180% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 147% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 100% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 75.77g | 87% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.69mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 27% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8.6g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 21% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 718kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 368mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 7.91g | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 12.061g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins