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Poppy seed vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poppy seed and Mars

  • Mars has less Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily Calcium needs 135% more than Mars.
  • Mars contains 11 times less Iron than Poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 9.76mg of Iron, while Mars contains 0.86mg.
  • Poppy seed has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed 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.
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Mars
Contains more Calcium +1497.8%
Contains more Iron +1034.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1497.8%
Contains more Iron +1034.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%

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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +320.3%
Contains more Fats +115.1%
Contains more Water +250%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Carbs +157.4%
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 Protein +320.3%
Contains more Fats +115.1%
Contains more Water +250%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Carbs +157.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Mars Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 70.4g Mars
Protein 17.99g 4.28g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 19.32g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 72.4g Mars
Calories 525kcal 475kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Sugar 2.99g 58.94g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 2g Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 90mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 0.86mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 347mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 136mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin E 1.77mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.896mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg Poppy seed
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Poppy seed
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 11.651g Poppy seed
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
36%
Poppy seed
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.