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Mustard vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mustard and Tamarind different?

  • Mustard is richer in Selenium, while Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mustard covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than Tamarind.
  • Mustard contains 39 times more Sodium than Tamarind. Mustard contains 1104mg of Sodium, while Tamarind contains 28mg.

Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
7
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Selenium +2476.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +313.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Selenium +2476.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +313.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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.
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 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 A +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +456.7%
Contains more Water +166.6%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Carbs +972%
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +456.7%
Contains more Water +166.6%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Carbs +972%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
0
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1105.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1211.9%
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1105.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1211.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 3.74g 2.8g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 0.6g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 60kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 38.8g Mustard
Fiber 4g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 63mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 1.61mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 48mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 152mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 1104mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg Mustard
Copper 0.074mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 1.3µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 30IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.143mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.066mg Mustard
Folate 7µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0.139mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0.014mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0.272g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0.181g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.059g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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%
Mustard
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.