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.
The glycemic index of palm oil 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.

Palm oil

Mars

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+8500%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Palm oil

Mars

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	49.3g	11.651g	171%
Fats	100g	19.32g	124%
Vitamin E	15.94mg		106%
Monounsaturated fat	37g		93%
Polyunsaturated fat	9.3g		62%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Calories	884kcal	475kcal	20%
Iron	0.01mg	0.86mg	11%
Calcium	0mg	90mg	9%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Vitamin K	8µg		7%
Sodium	0mg	136mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Sugar	0g	58.94g	N/A
Trans fat		0.131g	N/A
Choline	0.3mg		0%