Quinoa vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and mars different?
- Quinoa is higher in iron; however, mars is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 57% higher.
- Quinoa contains 2 times more iron than mars. While quinoa contains 1.49mg of iron, mars contains only 0.86mg.
- Quinoa has less sodium.
Quinoa, cooked and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +429.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 11.651g | 52% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 19.32g | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 21% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 475kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 72.4g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 4.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4112.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +906.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.7% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
