Ginger vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and tamarind different?
- Ginger is richer in copper and vitamin B6, while tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 34% more than ginger.
- Ginger contains 3 times more copper than tamarind. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while tamarind contains 0.086mg.
- Tamarind has a higher glycemic index (23) than ginger (10).
Ginger root, raw and Tamarinds, raw types were 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.428mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.8mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.086mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 62.5g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 92mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.938mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 628mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.5% |
