Prunes vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between prunes and mars
- The amount of fiber and vitamin A in prunes is higher than in mars.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than prunes.
- Prunes contain 5 times more vitamin A than mars. While prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, mars contains only 167IU.
- The amount of sugar in prunes is lower.
- Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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 CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.3% |
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 | +20% |
| 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. |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 31% | |
| Fats | 0.38g | 19.32g | 29% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 2g | 20% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 14% | |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 475kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.18g | 4.28g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 72.4g | 3% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1718.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4984.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
