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Mars vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mars and Tomato sauce different?

  • Mars is higher in Calcium, however, Tomato sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mars is 58% higher.
  • Mars contains 17 times more Sugar than Tomato sauce. While Mars contains 58.94g of Sugar, Tomato sauce contains only 3.56g.
  • Tomato sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
Mars
1
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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
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% 10% 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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1263.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5269.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 475kcal 24kcal Mars
Protein 4.28g 1.2g Mars
Fats 19.32g 0.3g Mars
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 70.4g 3.81g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 5.31g Mars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 90mg 14mg Mars
Potassium 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.86mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 58.94g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 2g 1.5g Mars
Copper 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 136mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 167IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Tomato sauce
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
1%
Mars
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.