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Figs vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Figs and Tamarind

  • Figs contain less Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 31% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Figs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
Figs
3
:
7
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Calcium +111.4%
Contains more Iron +656.8%
Contains more Magnesium +441.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Calcium +111.4%
Contains more Iron +656.8%
Contains more Magnesium +441.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%

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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
5
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.5%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 A +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.5%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Water +151.9%
Contains more Protein +273.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +225.9%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Water +151.9%
Contains more Protein +273.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +225.9%
Contains more Other +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 0.75g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.3g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 19.18g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 74kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 16.26g 38.8g Figs
Fiber 2.9g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 35mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.37mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 17mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 14mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 232mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 1mg 28mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 142IU 30IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.143mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.066mg Figs
Folate 6µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.8µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.272g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.059g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.