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Pomegranate vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and mars different?

  • Pomegranate is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while mars is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate contains 20 times more vitamin C than mars. Pomegranate contains 10.2mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
  • Pomegranate is lower in sugar.

Pomegranates, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Mars
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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 -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Mars
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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 +1940%
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 A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Mars
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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 +4484.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1551.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.2%
Contains more OtherOther +334%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Mars
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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%
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.
Pomegranate Mars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.12g 11.651g 52%
Fats 1.17g 19.32g 28%
Calories 83kcal 475kcal 20%
Carbs 18.7g 72.4g 18%
Copper 0.158mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0.5mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Fiber 4g 2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Potassium 236mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.86mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Sodium 3mg 136mg 6%
Protein 1.67g 4.28g 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 5%
Phosphorus 36mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.