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Mars vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more iron and fiber than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for peanuts is 47% higher.
  • Mars contains 12 times more sugar than peanuts. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, peanuts contain only 4.72g.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties 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
0
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%
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +432.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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
1
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%
Peanut
8
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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
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
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.8%
Contains more FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +282.4%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Folate 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Phosphorus 376mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 53%
Iron 0.86mg 4.58mg 47%
Fats 19.32g 49.24g 46%
Protein 4.28g 25.8g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Zinc 3.27mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Fiber 2g 8.5g 26%
Saturated fat 11.651g 6.279g 24%
Potassium 705mg 21%
Carbs 72.4g 16.13g 19%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Calories 475kcal 567kcal 5%
Sodium 136mg 18mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 7.63g N/A
Calcium 90mg 92mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.