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Butter vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Tamarind?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 251% more.

We used Butter, without salt and Tamarinds, 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2516.7%
Contains more IronIron +13900%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8230%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +13418.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75%
Contains more OtherOther +6650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +12844.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5001.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Tamarind Opinion
Calories 717kcal 239kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 81.11g 0.6g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Net carbs 0.06g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 0.06g 62.5g Tamarind
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Tamarind
Magnesium 2mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 24mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 24mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 0.02mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 0.06g 38.8g Butter
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.016mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 24mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 11mg 28mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 30IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 2µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.1mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 2.8µg Butter
Folate 3µg 14µg Tamarind
Choline 18.8mg 8.6mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.181g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.059g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.217g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.