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Fruitcake vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Tamarind

  • Fruitcake has more Vitamin E , however, Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Fruitcake contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Tamarind. Fruitcake contains 0.9mg of Vitamin E , while Tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
7
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.3%
Contains more Potassium +310.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Copper +72%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.3%
Contains more Potassium +310.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
7
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +86.7%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Tamarind
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 E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Fats +1416.7%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.8
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Tamarind
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 Fats +1416.7%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.8
Equal in Carbs - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2220.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5532.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2220.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5532.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 57.4g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 2.8g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.6g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 324kcal 239kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 38.8g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 33mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 2.07mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 16mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 52mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 153mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 101mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 1.3µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.143mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 20µg 14µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.018mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.059mg 0.014mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.272g Tamarind
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.181g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.059g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.