Mars vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mars and tofu different?
- Mars is higher in fiber; however, tofu is richer in iron and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 56% higher.
- Mars contains 95 times more sugar than tofu. While mars contains 58.94g of sugar, tofu contains only 0.62g.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than mars (62).
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 5.36mg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.691g | 50% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 350mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 26% | |
| Carbs | 72.4g | 1.87g | 24% |
| Fats | 19.32g | 4.78g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 21% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 76kcal | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 18% | |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 4.28g | 8.08g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.3g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 136mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.4g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +304.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3771.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +219.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4873.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |