Oatmeal vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between oatmeal and tamarind
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, tamarind is higher in potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 40% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 14 times less vitamin A than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 433IU of vitamin A, while tamarind contains 30IU.
- The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +520% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +284.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +253.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +929.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +339.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 2.8mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.066mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 62.5g | 17% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 628mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.428mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Folate | 44µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.938mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.181g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +435.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +373.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +622% |
