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Palm oil vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Palm oil and Mars?

  • Mars is richer than Palm oil in Iron, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 188% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mars is lower.

We used Oil, palm and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this article.

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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.
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2
Mars
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +8500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +8500%

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.
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2
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Palm oil Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Mars Opinion
Net carbs 0g 70.4g Mars
Protein 0g 4.28g Mars
Fats 100g 19.32g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 72.4g Mars
Calories 884kcal 475kcal Palm oil
Sugar 0g 58.94g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 0mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.01mg 0.86mg Mars
Sodium 0mg 136mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin K 8µg Palm oil
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Palm oil
Trans Fat 0.131g Palm oil
Saturated Fat 49.3g 11.651g Mars
Monounsaturated Fat 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Palm oil
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Palm oil
Palm oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Palm oil
Palm oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mars
Mars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.