Mars vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mars and minestrone
- Mars has more calcium, fiber, and iron; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
- Mars contains 6 times more calcium than minestrone. Mars contains 90mg of calcium, while minestrone contains 14mg.
- Minestrone contains less saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +542.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.23g | 52% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 1.04g | 28% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 4.66g | 23% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 34kcal | 22% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.38mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 254mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.28g | 1.77g | 5% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1757.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1453.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5272.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
