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Crackers vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and tamarind

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3, while tamarind has more magnesium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Tamarind contains 30 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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.
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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2375%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.428mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 ProteinProtein +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4305%
Contains more WaterWater +900%
~equal in Carbs ~62.5g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +3520.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22166.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Tamarind DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.059g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.8µg 55%
Fats 26.43g 0.6g 40%
Sodium 726mg 28mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.272g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.152mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 21%
Folate 92µg 14µg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.1mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 113mg 19%
Magnesium 18mg 92mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.181g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.938mg 15%
Potassium 118mg 628mg 15%
Iron 4.03mg 2.8mg 15%
Calories 510kcal 239kcal 14%
Fiber 2.3g 5.1g 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.3µg 10%
Protein 6.64g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.143mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.428mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 62.5g 0%
Net carbs 59g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.