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Tamarind vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Naranjilla

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +736.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +841.7%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
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 3% 14% 8% 6% 18% 1% 3% 10% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +736.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +841.7%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1793.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +421.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2
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 35% 15% 0% 11% 12% 0% 28% 14% 25% 3% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1793.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +421.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +959.3%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +196.3%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +959.3%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Naranjilla Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 4.8g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.44g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.22g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 5.9g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 25kcal Tamarind
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla
Sugar 38.8g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 5.1g 1.1g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 8mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.35mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 11mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 12mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 200mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 4mg Naranjilla
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.086mg 0.028mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Vitamin C 3.5mg 3.2mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.045mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.45mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Folate 14µg 3µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tamarind Naranjilla
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
15%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.