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Mars vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and orange juice different?

  • Mars is richer in iron, calcium, and fiber, while orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than orange juice.
  • Mars contains 136 times more sodium than orange juice. Mars contains 136mg of sodium, while orange juice contains 1mg.
  • Orange juice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than orange juice (50).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Orange juice, 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
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more IronIron +330%
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.
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%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.2%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more WaterWater +5094.1%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Orange juice
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 Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 50mg 55%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.024g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.2g 29%
Calories 475kcal 45kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 10.4g 21%
Iron 0.86mg 0.2mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Protein 4.28g 0.7g 7%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Potassium 200mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 1mg 6%
Copper 0.044mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.