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Mars vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and tomato soup

  • Mars has more calcium, iron, and fiber, while tomato soup has more vitamin C.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 15 times less sugar than mars. Mars contains 58.94g of sugar, while tomato soup contains 4.03g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato soup is lower.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato soup is 38, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%

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
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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +871.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more WaterWater +5226.5%

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 soup
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 Tomato soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 0.056g 53%
Fats 19.32g 0.21g 29%
Calories 475kcal 32kcal 22%
Carbs 72.4g 7.45g 22%
Potassium 275mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 8mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.29mg 7%
Protein 4.28g 0.71g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Manganese 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Sodium 136mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 58.94g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mars Tomato soup
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%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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