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Mars vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and jalapeño

  • Mars has more calcium and iron, while jalapeño has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 127 times less saturated fat than mars. Mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, while jalapeño contains 0.092g.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Peppers, jalapeno, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23620%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1013.8%
Contains more OtherOther +334%
Contains more WaterWater +5293.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 118.6mg 131%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.092g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Fats 19.32g 0.37g 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Calories 475kcal 29kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 6.5g 22%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 12mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.25mg 8%
Potassium 248mg 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Protein 4.28g 0.91g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Sodium 136mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 4.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.