Beetroot vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beetroot and tamarind
- Beetroot has more folate; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% more.
- Beetroot contains 8 times more folate than tamarind. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while tamarind contains 14µg.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +678.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1280.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +480.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.8mg | 25% |
| Folate | 109µg | 14µg | 24% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 1.938mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +178.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +465.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.059g
