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Tomato soup vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato soup and Mars

  • Tomato soup has more Vitamin C, while Mars has more Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Mars contains 13 times less Vitamin C than Tomato soup. Tomato soup contains 6.3mg of Vitamin C, while Mars contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomato soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 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.
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 5% 7% 25% 25% 3% 10% 9% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +1160%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 4% 0% 21% 5% 2% 8% 0% 10% 0% 0% 4%
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 +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +1160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +5226.5%
Contains more Protein +502.8%
Contains more Fats +9100%
Contains more Carbs +871.8%
Contains more Other +113%
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 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 Water +5226.5%
Contains more Protein +502.8%
Contains more Fats +9100%
Contains more Carbs +871.8%
Contains more Other +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
28% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated 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.
Tomato soup Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tomato soup Mars Opinion
Net carbs 6.95g 70.4g Mars
Protein 0.71g 4.28g Mars
Fats 0.21g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 7.45g 72.4g Mars
Calories 32kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 4.03g 58.94g Tomato soup
Fiber 0.5g 2g Mars
Calcium 8mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.29mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 7mg Tomato soup
Phosphorus 15mg Tomato soup
Potassium 275mg Tomato soup
Sodium 186mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 0.09mg Tomato soup
Copper 0.029mg Tomato soup
Manganese 0.067mg Tomato soup
Selenium 1.5µg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 192IU 167IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Tomato soup
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.5mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B2 0.007mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B3 0.42mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Tomato soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg Tomato soup
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Tomato soup
Trans Fat 0.131g Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.056g 11.651g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g Tomato soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Tomato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup 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
5%
Tomato soup
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.