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