Sunflower oil vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sunflower oil and mars?

Mars is richer than sunflower oil in iron, calcium, and fiber.
Mars's daily need coverage for iron is 11% more.
The glycemic index of sunflower oil is lower.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types 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.

Sunflower oil

Mars

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Sunflower oil

Mars

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	41.08mg		274%
Polyunsaturated fat	36.4g		243%
Fats	100g	19.32g	124%
Monounsaturated fat	46.2g		116%
Carbs	0g	72.4g	24%
Calories	884kcal	475kcal	20%
Iron	0mg	0.86mg	11%
Calcium	0mg	90mg	9%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	0mg	136mg	6%
Saturated fat	13g	11.651g	6%
Vitamin K	5.4µg		5%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	70.4g	N/A
Sugar	0g	58.94g	N/A
Trans fat		0.131g	N/A