Cranberries vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cranberries and tamarind
- Cranberries have more vitamin C; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% more.
- Cranberries contain 6 times more vitamin C than tamarind. Cranberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, while tamarind contains 3.5mg.
- Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +600% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +438.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2040% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.428mg | 34% |
Iron | 0.4mg | 2.8mg | 30% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 22% | |
Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 3.5mg | 19% |
Potassium | 628mg | 18% | |
Carbs | 12.2g | 62.5g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 113mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.938mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
Calories | 55kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
Calcium | 26mg | 74mg | 5% |
Protein | 0.4g | 2.8g | 5% |
Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Sodium | 28mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.5g | 0.6g | 0% |
Net carbs | 12.2g | 57.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
12.2 g
Water:
86.7 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +176.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +600% |
Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +412.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1250% |