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Currant vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Tamarind?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Currant has 4 times more Vitamin K than Tamarind. Currant has 11µg of Vitamin K, while Tamarind has 2.8µg.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1838%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.9%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant 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 Currant Tamarind Opinion
Calories 56kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Protein 1.4g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.2g 0.6g Tamarind
Vitamin C 41mg 3.5mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 13.8g 62.5g Tamarind
Magnesium 13mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 33mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 275mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 1mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 7.37g 38.8g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 1mg 28mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 30IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.066mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 2.8µg Currant
Folate 8µg 14µg Tamarind
Choline 7.6mg 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.059g Currant
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
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 - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.