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Tamarind vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Goji berries

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium than Tamarind.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 50% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Goji berries, dried.

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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 less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +142.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +89306.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1282.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +89306.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1282.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +318.7%
Contains more Other +241.8%
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +318.7%
Contains more Other +241.8%
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Goji berries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Goji berries Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 64.06g Goji berries
Protein 2.8g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.6g 0.39g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 77.06g Goji berries
Calories 239kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Sugar 38.8g 45.61g Tamarind
Fiber 5.1g 13g Goji berries
Calcium 74mg 190mg Goji berries
Iron 2.8mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Magnesium 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 298mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg Tamarind
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.139mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.014mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tamarind Goji berries
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Tamarind
148%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.