Biscuit vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and tamarind different?
- Biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus, while tamarind is higher in magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than tamarind.
- Biscuits contain 21 times more sodium than tamarind. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while tamarind contains 28mg.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than tamarind (23).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Tamarinds, raw types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +217.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +440% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +411.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +419% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 1.3µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.059g | 27% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 28mg | 24% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.6g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 92mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.272g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.181g | 17% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 74mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.152mg | 12% |
| Folate | 61µg | 14µg | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.8g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 113mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 1.938mg | 6% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.428mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 62.5g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2616.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3728.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6955.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |
