Carambola vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carambola and tamarind
Carambola has more vitamin C; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, carbs, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 35% more.
Carambola contains 10 times more vitamin C than tamarind. Carambola contains 34.4mg of vitamin C, while tamarind contains 3.5mg.
Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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