Mars vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and tamarind
- Mars contains less iron and fiber than tamarind.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 57% higher.
- Tamarind has 5 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while tamarind has 28mg.
- Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +225.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
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 | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.272g | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 36% | |
| Fats | 19.32g | 0.6g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.8mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 239kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 62.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 3.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1747.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
