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Dates vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Tamarind different?

  • Dates are higher in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tamarind is 31% higher.
  • Dates contain 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Tamarind. While Dates contain 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, Tamarind contains only 0.143mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dates
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +174.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +402.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Tamarind Opinion
Calories 282kcal 239kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.39g 0.6g Tamarind
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Net carbs 67.03g 57.4g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 62.5g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 39mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 656mg 628mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 63.35g 38.8g Tamarind
Fiber 8g 5.1g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.086mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 2mg 28mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.143mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 19µg 14µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.272g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.022mg 0.014mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.