Mars vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and tomato paste different?
- Mars is richer in calcium, while tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than tomato paste.
- Mars contains 5 times more sugar than tomato paste. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while tomato paste contains 12.18g.
- Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than tomato paste (45).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4280% |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +4010.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4223.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.7% |
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Protein
~4.32g
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
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.1g | 53% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.47g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.98mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 82kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 18.91g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 4.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins