Tamale vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and mars different?
- Mars has more calcium than tamale.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 46% higher.
- Tamale contains 3 times more sodium than mars. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, mars contains only 136mg.
- Mars has a lower glycemic index (62) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.1% |
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 | +240% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11.651g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 6.12g | 19.32g | 20% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 72.4g | 18% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 475kcal | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3905.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +299.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
