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Mars vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mars and soup beans different?

  • Mars is higher in calcium; however, soup beans are richer in vitamin A, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 51% higher.
  • Mars contains 3 times more calcium than soup beans. While mars contains 90mg of calcium, soup beans contain only 32mg.
  • Soup beans have less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
~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
3
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% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +452%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4525.3%

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 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Soup beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Soup beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 1.37g 47%
Fats 19.32g 3.5g 24%
Carbs 72.4g 11.16g 20%
Calories 475kcal 95kcal 19%
Copper 0.16mg 18%
Selenium 6.9µg 13%
Manganese 0.29mg 13%
Sodium 136mg 400mg 11%
Fiber 2g 4.6g 10%
Vitamin A 81µg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 1.33mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 3%
Protein 4.28g 5.19g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 6.56g 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 Soup beans
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%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.