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Peach vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peach and mars different?

  • Peach is richer in vitamin C, while mars is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than peach.
  • Peach contains 13 times more vitamin C than mars. Peach contains 6.6mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
  • Peach is lower in sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than peach (42).

Peaches, yellow, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were 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.
Peach
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Mars
2
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%
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 +1400%
Contains more IronIron +244%

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.
Peach
11
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Mars
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1220%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Mars
4
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 WaterWater +5127.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7628%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.9%
Contains more OtherOther +434.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peach Mars
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 Peach Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 11.651g 53%
Fats 0.25g 19.32g 29%
Calories 39kcal 475kcal 22%
Carbs 9.54g 72.4g 21%
Calcium 6mg 90mg 8%
Copper 0.068mg 8%
Iron 0.25mg 0.86mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 0.5mg 7%
Protein 0.91g 4.28g 7%
Potassium 190mg 6%
Sodium 0mg 136mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Manganese 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 2%
Fructose 1.53g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 8.04g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 8.39g 58.94g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peach
Peach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peach
Peach is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peach
Peach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peach
Peach 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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.