Orange vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oranges and mars
- Oranges have more vitamin C; however, mars is richer in iron.
- Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
- Oranges contain less sugar.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of oranges is 45.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +760% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10540% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 0.5mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 19.32g | 30% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 475kcal | 21% |
| Carbs | 11.75g | 72.4g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Protein | 0.94g | 4.28g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.025mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.35g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.35g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5002.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +355.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +516.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +422.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
