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Mars vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mars and pear

  • Pear contains less iron and calcium than mars.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
  • Pear has 136 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while pear has 1mg.
  • Pear is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index than pear.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Pears, 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.
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%
Pear
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +377.8%
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.
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%
Pear
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.4%
Contains more OtherOther +641.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4838.8%

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
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.022g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.14g 30%
Calories 475kcal 57kcal 21%
Carbs 72.4g 15.23g 19%
Iron 0.86mg 0.18mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Protein 4.28g 0.36g 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Calcium 90mg 9mg 8%
Sodium 136mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.