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Fruit salad vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit salad and Tamarind

  • Fruit salad has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Tamarind covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 35% more than Fruit salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +441.4%
Contains more Copper +72%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +441.4%
Contains more Copper +72%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +174.4%
Contains more Protein +449%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +378.9%
Contains more Other +938.5%
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 Water +174.4%
Contains more Protein +449%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +378.9%
Contains more Other +938.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.4%
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 0.51g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.03g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 13.05g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 50kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 11mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.25mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 8mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 14mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 116mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 5mg 28mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.05mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 600IU 30IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 2µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 3µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.272g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fruit salad
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
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 - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.