English muffin vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between English muffins and tamarind
- English muffins have more vitamin B5, folate, and zinc, while tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
- Tamarind contains 17 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while tamarind contains 28mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.
The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +338.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +379.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +214.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +211.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.8mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.428mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 28mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 92mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.059g | 6% |
| Carbs | 46g | 62.5g | 6% |
| Folate | 37µg | 14µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 52mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.938mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 239kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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 | +66.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1405.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.272g
