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Peppermint vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Mars?

  • Mars has less Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium than Peppermint.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • Peppermint has 64 times more Vitamin C than Mars. Peppermint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C, while Mars has 0.5mg.
  • Peppermint contains less Sodium.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +490.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +490.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%

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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Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +2443.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6260%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
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 +2443.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4526.5%
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +1955.3%
Contains more Carbs +386.2%
Contains more Other +29.9%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +4526.5%
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +1955.3%
Contains more Carbs +386.2%
Contains more Other +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Mars Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 70.4g Mars
Protein 3.75g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.94g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 14.89g 72.4g Mars
Calories 70kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 90mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.86mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 136mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 167IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Peppermint
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 11.651g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
51%
Peppermint
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.