Lentil vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and tamarind
- Lentil has more folate, copper, fiber, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 42% more.
- Lentil contains 13 times more zinc than tamarind. Lentil contains 1.27mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +191.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1170% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +289.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.2% |
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 | +346.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1192.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +280.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 181µg | 14µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.428mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.086mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 62.5g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 92mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 2.8g | 12% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 5.1g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 628mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.938mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +225.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +196.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +182.8% |
