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Mars vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mars and garlic powder

  • Garlic powder has more iron and fiber than mars.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for iron is 60% more.
  • Mars contains 47 times more saturated fat than garlic powder. Mars contains 11.651g of saturated fat, while garlic powder contains 0.249g.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Spices, garlic powder.

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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
1
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +557%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +2546.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.7%
Contains more WaterWater +279.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Garlic powder
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 127%
Iron 0.86mg 5.65mg 60%
Phosphorus 414mg 59%
Copper 0.533mg 59%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.249g 52%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 36%
Potassium 1193mg 35%
Fats 19.32g 0.73g 29%
Fiber 2g 9g 28%
Zinc 2.99mg 27%
Protein 4.28g 16.55g 25%
Magnesium 77mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Folate 47µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 11%
Calories 475kcal 331kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 136mg 60mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Carbs 72.4g 72.73g 0%
Net carbs 70.4g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.