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Mars vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and lentil soup different?

  • Mars has more calcium than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 56% higher.
  • Mars contains 5 times more calcium than lentil soup. While mars contains 90mg of calcium, lentil soup contains only 17mg.
  • Lentil soup has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index (44) than mars (62).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
Mars
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%

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.
Mars
0
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%
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
4
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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +787.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more WaterWater +4944.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Lentil soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mars Lentil soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.45g 51%
Fats 19.32g 1.12g 28%
Calories 475kcal 56kcal 21%
Carbs 72.4g 8.16g 21%
Sodium 136mg 532mg 17%
Phosphorus 74mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Potassium 144mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 1.07mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Protein 4.28g 3.74g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Lentil soup
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
0%
Mars
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup 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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients
  2. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.