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Mars vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mars and wild rice raw

  • Mars has more calcium; however, wild rice raw is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw has 24 times less sugar than mars. Mars has 58.94g of sugar, while wild rice raw has 2.5g.
  • Wild rice raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Wild rice, 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
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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
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%
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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
2
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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +1688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.2%
Contains more WaterWater +356.5%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Wild rice raw
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 Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Phosphorus 433mg 62%
Manganese 1.329mg 58%
Copper 0.524mg 58%
Zinc 5.96mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.156g 52%
Magnesium 177mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 30%
Fats 19.32g 1.08g 28%
Folate 95µg 24%
Protein 4.28g 14.73g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 20%
Fiber 2g 6.2g 17%
Iron 0.86mg 1.96mg 14%
Potassium 427mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 21mg 7%
Choline 35mg 6%
Calories 475kcal 357kcal 6%
Sodium 136mg 7mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 72.4g 74.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw 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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.