Turmeric vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between turmeric and mars
- Mars has less iron, fiber, and calcium.
- Turmeric covers your daily iron needs 677% more than mars.
- Mars contains 11 times less fiber than turmeric. Turmeric contains 22.7g of fiber, while mars contains 2g.
- Turmeric has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of mars is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6295.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +40% |
| 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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 861% | |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.86mg | 677% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 144% | |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 2g | 83% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 61% | |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 50% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 11.651g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 43% | |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 41% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 3.25g | 19.32g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 9.68g | 4.28g | 11% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 475kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 168mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 72.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +655.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +494.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
