Pecan vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pecan and mars
- Mars contains less fiber and iron than pecan.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for pecan is 30% higher.
- Mars has 3 times less iron than pecan. Pecan has 2.53mg of iron, while mars has 0.86mg.
- Pecan is lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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 IronIron | +194.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
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 | +120% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 196% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 144% | |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 133% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 102% | |
| Fats | 71.97g | 19.32g | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 55% | |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 41% | |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 40% | |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 2g | 30% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 11.651g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 0.86mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 72.4g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 410mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 691kcal | 475kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 9.17g | 4.28g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +272.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +422.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
