Tomato vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tomatoes and mars
- Tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A, while mars has more calcium and iron.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
- Mars contains 27 times less vitamin C than tomatoes. Tomatoes contain 13.7mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
- The amount of sugar in tomatoes is lower.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +218.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2640% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 19.32g | 29% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 475kcal | 23% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 4.28g | 7% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5460% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +386.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9560% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1761.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +351% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
