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Parsley vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Mars different?

  • Parsley has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber than Mars.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsley is 147% higher.
  • Parsley contains 7 times more Iron than Mars. While Parsley contains 6.2mg of Iron, Mars contains only 0.86mg.
  • Parsley has less Sugar.

Parsley, fresh and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties used 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.
Parsley
10
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0
Mars
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +620.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +620.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%

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.
Parsley
12
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0
Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +4944.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +4944.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Water +5059.4%
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Fats +2345.6%
Contains more Carbs +1043.8%
Equal in Other - 2.3
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 Water +5059.4%
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Fats +2345.6%
Contains more Carbs +1043.8%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Parsley Mars Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 70.4g Mars
Protein 2.97g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.79g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 6.33g 72.4g Mars
Calories 36kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0.85g 58.94g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 90mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.86mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 136mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 167IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 11.651g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
441%
Parsley
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.