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Chestnut vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chestnut and Tamarind

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 43% more than Tamarind.
  • Chestnut contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Tamarind. While Chestnut contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Tamarind contains only 3.5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
5
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +448.8%
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +448.8%
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin C +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.1%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +117%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Tamarind
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 Fats +130%
Contains more Water +117%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%
Contains more Other +280.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
0
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +823.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +823.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 2g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 1.38g 0.6g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 131kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Chestnut
Fiber 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 46mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 1.73mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 54mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 99mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 715mg 628mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 28mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.086mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 17IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.5mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.143mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 14µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.018mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.047mg 0.014mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.272g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.181g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.059g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.