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Soy sauce vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soy sauce and Mars

  • Soy sauce has more Iron, however, Mars is higher in Calcium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 233% more than Mars.
  • Mars contains 2 times less Iron than Soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.45mg of Iron, while Mars contains 0.86mg.
  • Mars has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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.
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Mars
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%

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.
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Mars
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 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 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Protein +90.2%
Contains more Water +4085.3%
Contains more Other +561.3%
Contains more Fats +3289.5%
Contains more Carbs +1368.6%
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
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
Contains more Protein +90.2%
Contains more Water +4085.3%
Contains more Other +561.3%
Contains more Fats +3289.5%
Contains more Carbs +1368.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Mars Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 70.4g Mars
Protein 8.14g 4.28g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 4.93g 72.4g Mars
Calories 53kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0.4g 58.94g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 2g Mars
Calcium 33mg 90mg Mars
Iron 1.45mg 0.86mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg Soy sauce
Manganese 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 11.651g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Mars
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
12%
Soy sauce
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 5357mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.