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Almonds vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almonds and tamarind

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and calcium, while tamarind has more vitamin B1.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than tamarind.
  • Almonds contain 31 times more zinc than tamarind. While almonds contain 3.12mg of zinc, tamarind contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Tamarinds, raw.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1098.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +655.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8221.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190%
Contains more WaterWater +612%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17331.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20796.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.1mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.086mg 105%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.059g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.181g 78%
Fats 49.93g 0.6g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.152mg 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 113mg 53%
Magnesium 270mg 92mg 42%
Protein 21.15g 2.8g 37%
Fiber 12.5g 5.1g 30%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.1mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 74mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.428mg 19%
Calories 579kcal 239kcal 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.272g 16%
Carbs 21.55g 62.5g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.938mg 11%
Iron 3.71mg 2.8mg 11%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 8.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.143mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 733mg 628mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 38.8g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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