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Mars vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mars and Soba?

  • Mars is richer than Soba in Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% more.
  • Mars has 23 times more Calcium than Soba. While Mars has 90mg of Calcium, Soba has only 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Soba is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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
:
7
Soba
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%

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
2
:
8
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
:
2
Soba
Contains more Fats +19220%
Contains more Carbs +237.7%
Contains more Other +489.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +4194.7%
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
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +19220%
Contains more Carbs +237.7%
Contains more Other +489.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +4194.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
0
:
3
Soba
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Soba Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 21.44g Mars
Protein 4.28g 5.06g Soba
Fats 19.32g 0.1g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 21.44g Mars
Calories 475kcal 99kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g Soba
Fiber 2g Mars
Calcium 90mg 4mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 0.48mg Mars
Magnesium 9mg Soba
Phosphorus 25mg Soba
Potassium 35mg Soba
Sodium 136mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 0.12mg Soba
Copper 0.008mg Soba
Manganese 0.374mg Soba
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Soba
Folate 7µg Soba
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Soba
Trans Fat 0.131g Soba
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Mars
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soba
Soba is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soba
Soba 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.