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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.
Mars
3
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
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
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
23% 30% 47%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Minestrone
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
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Minestrone 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.