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Mars vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mars and tempeh?

  • Mars has less iron than tempeh.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
  • Mars has 15 times more sodium than tempeh. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while tempeh has 9mg.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than mars.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Tempeh types in this comparison.

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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
0
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%
Tempeh
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
1
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%
Tempeh
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 62%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Saturated fat 11.651g 2.539g 41%
Phosphorus 266mg 38%
Protein 4.28g 20.29g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 28%
Iron 0.86mg 2.7mg 23%
Carbs 72.4g 7.64g 22%
Magnesium 81mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 17%
Calories 475kcal 192kcal 14%
Fats 19.32g 10.8g 13%
Potassium 412mg 12%
Zinc 1.14mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Sodium 136mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 90mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
3
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
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3408.8%

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
Tempeh
3
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

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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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/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.