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Vegetable vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vegetable and Mars?

  • Vegetable is richer in Fiber, yet Mars is richer in Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Vegetable has 2 times more Fiber than Mars. Vegetable has 4.4g of Fiber, while Mars has 2g.
  • Vegetable contains less Sodium.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2461.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +4795.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.1%
Contains more OtherOther +243.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.7%
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.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Mars Opinion
Calories 65kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 2.86g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.15g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.5mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 70.4g Mars
Carbs 13.09g 72.4g Mars
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 169mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.86mg Mars
Sugar 3.12g 58.94g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 136mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 167IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg Vegetable
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 11.651g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.