Jackfruit vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between jackfruit and tamarind?
- Jackfruit is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
- Jackfruit has 5 times more vitamin B6 than tamarind. Jackfruit has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while tamarind has 0.066mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than jackfruit.
We used Jackfruit, raw and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +217.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1117.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +438.1% |
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 | +291.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +398.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +307.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2.8mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.105mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.066mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 62.5g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 113mg | 13% |
| Fructose | 9.19g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 3.5mg | 11% |
| Calories | 95kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.92mg | 1.938mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 628mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 14µg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.043mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.72g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.47g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.75g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 19.08g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.195g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.034mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.069mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.8% |
