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Khorasan wheat vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between khorasan wheat and mars

  • Khorasan wheat has more fiber and iron; however, mars is richer in calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than khorasan wheat.
  • Mars has 6 times less fiber than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 11.1g of fiber, while mars has 2g.
  • Khorasan wheat contains less sugar.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 IronIron +338.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 ProteinProtein +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +551.2%
Contains more FatsFats +807%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
~equal in Carbs ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -98.3%
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.
Khorasan wheat Mars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Mars DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 119%
Copper 0.506mg 56%
Phosphorus 364mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.196g 11.651g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 40%
Iron 3.77mg 0.86mg 36%
Fiber 11.1g 2g 36%
Zinc 3.68mg 33%
Magnesium 130mg 31%
Fats 2.13g 19.32g 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Protein 14.54g 4.28g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Potassium 403mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 475kcal 7%
Calcium 22mg 90mg 7%
Sodium 5mg 136mg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Carbs 70.58g 72.4g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 58.94g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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%
Khorasan wheat
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.