Mars vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and pistachios
- The amount of iron, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C in pistachios is higher than in mars.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for iron, 38% more than mars.
- Mars contains 136 times more sodium than pistachios. While mars contains 136mg of sodium, pistachios contain only 1mg.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, 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, pistachio 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 CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 | +1020% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 144% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 96% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 73% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 70% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 58% | |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 52% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 45.32g | 40% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.92mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 2g | 10.6g | 34% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 20.16g | 32% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 30% | |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 5.907g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 27.17g | 15% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 560kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +371% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |
