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Tamarind vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tamarind and Rambutan

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium in Tamarind is higher than in Rambutan.
  • Tamarind covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 35% more than Rambutan.
  • Tamarind contains 15 times more Potassium than Rambutan. While Tamarind contains 628mg of Potassium, Rambutan contains only 42mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +1214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more Potassium +1395.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Rambutan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 14% 5% 4% 4% 2% 3% 22% 45% 0%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +1214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more Potassium +1395.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
10
:
1
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Tamarind
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%
Rambutan
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% 17% 4% 6% 26% 2% 5% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Protein +330.8%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +199.5%
Contains more Other +1073.9%
Contains more Water +148.5%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Rambutan
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +330.8%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +199.5%
Contains more Other +1073.9%
Contains more Water +148.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Rambutan Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 19.97g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.65g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.21g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 20.87g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 82kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Rambutan
Fiber 5.1g 0.9g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 22mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.35mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 7mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 9mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 42mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 11mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4.9mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.013mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.022mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.352mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 8µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

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Tamarind Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.