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Tamarind vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tamarind and Pomelo?

  • Tamarind is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Tamarind has 25 times more Iron than Pomelo. While Tamarind has 2.8mg of Iron, Pomelo has only 0.11mg.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Pummelo, raw types 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 Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +190.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
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 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +190.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

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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Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1642.9%
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 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1642.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +549.7%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Water +183.8%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +549.7%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Water +183.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 8.62g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.76g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.04g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 9.62g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 38kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Pomelo
Fiber 5.1g 1g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 4mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.11mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 6mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 216mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.048mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 8IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.034mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.027mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.22mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.036mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.